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Field Demonstration of the Ground to Space Laser Calibration: Illumination of NASA's Earth Observing Sensors

Completed TRL 2 (started at 2, targeting 2)

Description

We will capitalize on a NASA-NIST partnership to conduct a test illumination of an existing radiometric sensor on orbit. This preliminary demonstration would target the CubeSat Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter (HARP) due to launch in 2017. Results from these initial tests will guide development plans for a future field deployable prototype. Design to incorporate an advanced monitoring system capable of continually measuring key laser beam characteristics and allow for transmission of multiple wavelengths and controlled beam polarization.

Benefits

Benefit earth science remote sensing instruments, to calibrate while the mission is ongoing.

Details

Technology areaSensors and Instruments > Remote Sensing Instruments and Sensors > Lasers
ProgramCenter Innovation Fund: LaRC CIF (LaRC CIF)
Lead organizationLangley Research Center, Hampton, VA
Start date2017-10-01
End date2018-09-30

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