A Multifunctional, Multispectral, Outer Planetary Imager

Details A Multifunctional, Multispectral, Outer Planetary Imager A Multifunctional, Multispectral, Outer Planetary Imager

Jan 2001

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2001iaop.work...37h&link_type=abstract

Forum on Innovative Approaches to Outer Planetary Exploration 2001-2020, p. 37

Physics

Optics

Remote Sensing, Space Missions, Imaging Techniques, Planetary Surfaces, Multispectral Band Cameras, Radiation Tolerance, Space Exploration

Scientific paper

Multispectral imaging systems are essential to any future planetary mission. The next generation of imaging systems need to provide high resolution spectral information at equivalent spatial resolution to current imaging systems. Any successful mission to the outer planets requires science payloads that are extremely frugal with resource utilization (such as mass, power, and volume). To achieve multispectral imaging systems which are low mass and power efficient, advanced technology must be applied to the design and development of the optical systems. Any mission to the inner Jovian system must have a high radiation tolerance. We propose a radiation tolerant, resource efficient, dual purpose scientific imager and star camera capable of electronic passband selection and active focus control. The Outer Planetary Imager (OPI) would meet these physical requirements, as well as any science and optical navigation requirements. By applying new technology currently under development at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) to our existing remote sensing expertise, the OPI will feature low mass (approx. 3 kg), low power (approx. 3 W), radiation tolerant electronics and optics, image motion focus control, and electronically controlled optical filtering. Additional information is contained in the original extended abstract.

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