Key elements for advanced optical instruments and technologies for future european earth observation missions
- Paper number
IAC-09.B1.I.1
- Author
Mr. Kai Lenfert, Kayser-Threde GmbH, Germany
- Coauthor
Dr. Josef Schubert, Kayser-Threde GmbH, Germany
- Coauthor
Dr. Timo Stuffler, Kayser-Threde GmbH, Germany
- Year
2009
- Abstract
Future satellite based EO instruments for atmospheric and surface monitoring applications strongly depend on innovative instrument concepts and new technological developments. The general trend for these instruments is to provide more spectral bands at a higher ground resolution in combination with stringent radiometric and spectral stability as well as high signal to noise requirements. Thus precise high resolution data sets on atmospheric trace gases or the Earth surface conditions can be obtained by processing the raw sensor data. Key technological elements are stable optomechanical setups, high performance focal planes and innovative telescope designs among others. Reflecting the different operational and scientific EO programs on national and on ESA basis, the paper will give an overview of the developments for the corresponding key elements. Recent Kayser-Threde developments in phase A, phase B as well as in phase C/D will be described. Focus will be put on hyperspectral as well as grid based future atmospheric instrumentation.
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