Detector Selection Methodology for the Triple-Tiny Ionospheric Photometer (Tri-TIP) Instrument

Abstract

The Geospace Science and Technology Branch have developed a new class of compact, high-sensitivity three-channel photometers for ionospheric remote sensing from CubeSats and other platforms. The Triple Tiny Ionospheric Photometer (Tri-TIP) improves upon the original TIP instruments by simultaneously monitoring 2 optical and 1 background noise channels through the use of a beam splitter. Additionally, Tri-TIP fits within a 1-unit (1U) CubeSat form factor. This report details the methodology for selecting suitable detectors for use within the Tri-TIP instrument.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 21, 2020
Accession Number
AD1109438

Entities

People

  • A. C. Nicholas
  • Andrew W Budzien
  • Andrew W. Stephan
  • Bruce A. Fritz
  • C. M. Brown
  • K. F. Dymond

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Background Noise
  • Calibration
  • Charged Particles
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Reduction
  • Detectors
  • Emission
  • Ionosphere
  • Long Wavelengths
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Optics
  • Photomultiplier Tubes
  • Quantum Efficiency
  • Remote Sensing
  • Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Regression Analysis.