IRIS - an Integrated Remote Imaging System - External environment remote sensing from suborbital reusable launch vehicles

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IRIS - an Integrated Remote Imaging System - External environment remote sensing from suborbital reusable launch vehicles

PI: Charles Hibbitts, John Boldt (Co-I), Johns Hopkins University / Applied Physics Lab

Overview
Maturation Objectives

This flight demonstration entails integration, flight testing, and post-flight characterization of accomodating a remote sensing payload system on the Blue Origin New Shepard reusable suborbital launch vehicle. The enhancement consists of the IRIS: Integrated Remote Imaging System, which is held inside a ruggedized Blue Origin payload locker, and consists of an Applied Physics Lab (APL) provided Visible-Shortwave Infrared Spectrometer, with its optical feed mounted on an APL-provided flight-proven 2-axis gimbal, both controlled by the flight proven JANUS interface electronics. The system will be mounted on the upper ring of the Propulsion Module (PM).

Technology Areas (?)

TA08 Science Instruments, Observations and Sensor Systems

Problem Statement

No further information available.

Technology Details

Selection Date

REDDI-F1-18 (Aug 2018)
Program Status

Active
Current TRL (?)

Unknown

Successful FOP Flights

0 sRLV

Development Team

PI

Charles Hibbitts
PI Organization

Johns Hopkins University / Applied Physics Lab
Co-I

John Boldt
Co-I Organization

Johns Hopkins University / Applied Physics Lab
Sponsor

NASA