SBIR/STTR
High Temperature and High QE Broadband Longwave Infrared SLS FPA for LANDSAT, Phase I
Project Introduction
We propose a high-performance broadband infrared focal plane array (FPA) for the Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) on NASA's LANDSAT satellite. The FPA will feature a cutoff wavelength of 13 microns, operate at > 55K, have a format of 640x512, quantum efficiency > 30%, and will be realized using Type-II InAs/GaSb strained layer superlattice (SLS) photodiodes.
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Anticipated Benefits
1) NASA's LANDSAT Data Continuity Mission - Thermal Infrared Sensor (LDCM-TIRS). 2) NASA's HyspIRI Mission - Multispectral thermal infrared (TIR) imager. 3) Space- and ground-based astronomy and astrophysics. 4) Chemical/spectral mapping of forests, vegetation, crops, and landmasses. 5) Temperature mapping of oceans and landmasses. 6) Atmospheric mapping. 7) Pollution monitoring. 1) Gas imaging(e.g. for the petrochemical industry). 2) Security and surveillance. 3) Thermography. 4) Medical imaging.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Goddard Space Flight Center
(GSFC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Greenbelt, Maryland |
| QmagiQ, LLC | Supporting Organization | Industry | Nashua, New Hampshire |
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
Responsible Program:
- SBIR/STTR
Project Management
Program Director:
Program Manager:
Principal Investigator:
- Mani Sundaram
Project Duration
Start: Feb 2012
End: Aug 2012
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 2 |
| Current: | 2 |
| Estimated End: | 3 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TX08 Sensors and Instruments
- TX08.1 Remote Sensing Instruments/Sensors
- TX08.1.1 Detectors and Focal Planes
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