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Fluid Lensing Airborne and Spaceborne Imager for Earth Science Applications
Completed
TRL 4 (started at 3, targeting 6)
Description
Build two 1.5 U-Class sized imaging units (FluidCams) to meet the unique high-bandwidth requirements for 3D imaging at high-resolution with Fluid Lensing. Demonstrate FluidCam on an octocopter-based UAV to create a 3D map of a coral reef underwater and terrestrial target at sub cm-scale resolution. Advance the FluidCam technology to be compatible with a 6 U-Class for future remote sensing from Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
Details
| Technology area | Sensors and Instruments > Remote Sensing Instruments and Sensors > Detectors and Focal Planes |
| Program | Earth Science (ESD) |
| Lead organization | NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC |
| Start date | 2014-04-10 |
| End date | 2015-04-09 |
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