Low-Cost Satellite Infrared Imager Study

Abstract

During the period of this study, the Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey has conducted a theoretical and laboratory experiment investigation into low-cost thermal infrared imager concepts suitable for flight on very small satellite platforms. The investigation and resulting design concept(s) has emphasized the use of low-cost commercially available components while, at the same time, maximizing performance. The foundation of this research has been based on a commercially available uncooled resistive microbolometer detector array.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 12, 2004
Accession Number
ADA424873

Entities

People

  • Craig Underwood

Organizations

  • University of Surrey

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Change Detection
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Field Programmable Gate Arrays
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Measurement
  • Microsatellites
  • Payload
  • Satellite Buses
  • Satellite Constellations
  • Small Satellites
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • United States
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Software Engineering
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites