An Engineering Trade Space Analysis for a Space-Based Hyperspectral Chromotomographic Scanner

Abstract

Hyperspectroscopy for fast transient events such as battlefield explosions is an undeveloped area of spectral imaging. This thesis is a discussion of issues involved with taking a laboratory design for a rotating prism hyperspectral chromotomographic (CT) instrument and producing a first approximation satellite payload design, operating scheme and trade space analysis to support demonstration of this technology in low-earth orbit. This instrument promises the capability of adding a time dimension to the normal spatial and spectral data produced by most hyperspectral imagers. The ultimate goal is to conduct experiments demonstrating the ultimate viability of spectral definition of transient combustion events on the ground from space. The experiment will be designed to use the CT scanner to collect, store and transmit data from any suitable target on the earth surface in the orbit footprint.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 26, 2009
Accession Number
ADA496777

Entities

People

  • Phillip Sheirich

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Climate Change
  • Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductors
  • Detectors
  • Earth Orbits
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Hyperspectral Imagery
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Measurement
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Refraction
  • Rocket Engines
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Visible Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites