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Sensors, Systems and Subsystems
ITT develops and produces active and passive space-borne sensors, systems and subsystems that capture images and data. At the inception of space-borne meteorology, ITT was part of the original team working with NASA and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) which established the meteorological program in 1965.
ITT builds sophisticated imaging and sounding space-qualified payload systems and offers extensive knowledge and operational experience in Geostationary Earth Orbiting (GEO) and Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) programs. Our instruments are recognized for their innovation, performance, stability and longevity and have consistently achieved 100% on-orbit mission success.
Leading Edge Technology:
The leading edge technology ITT employs to create the sensors, systems, and subsystems include:
- Active
- LIDAR (Light Detection And Ranging)
- An optical remote sensing technology that measures properties of reflected laser light to find information about a distant target. The method to determine distance to an object or surface is to use laser pulses. Like the similar radar technology, which uses radio waves instead of light, the range to an object is determined by measuring the time delay between transmission of a pulse and detection of the reflected signal.
- DIAL, differential absorption LIDAR is used to detect and measure the presence of substances (such as ozone and aerosols). Two lasers are directed at the target area, one tuned to the frequency of the substance, the other not. The difference in reflectivity of the tuned beam and the reference beam is used to determine the presence of the substance of interest.
- Mid wave infrared (MWIR) DIAL
- Multi-Functional Fiber Laser Lidar (MFLL)
- Laser Absorption Spectroscopy
- Space Rated Laser Sub-systems
- Passive
- EO Sensors & Systems
- IR Radiometers
- High Resolution Imagers
- Spectrometers (FTS and Dispersive)
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