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Milli-Arcsecond (MAS) Imaging with Smallsat-Enabled Super-resolution

Completed TRL 6 (started at 3, targeting 6)

Description

The objective of this project is to demonstrate a new imaging technology with unprecedented capabilities for scientific exploration. This technology innovation will enable extremely high-resolution imaging capability, otherwise unattainable with conventional approaches.

Benefits

This technology innovation will enable extremely high-resolution imaging capability, otherwise unattainable with conventional approaches.

Details

Technology areaSensors and Instruments > Remote Sensing Instruments and Sensors > Optical Components
ProgramSmall Spacecraft Technology (SST)
Lead organizationUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
Start date2018-03-04
End date2022-01-15

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