Modular Optoelectronic Multispectral Scanner

Modular Optoelectronic Multispectral Scanner nicknamed MOMS is a scanning system for spaceborne, geoscientific remote sensing applications used in satellite navigation systems for sensing atmospheric and oceanic systems. Modular Optoelectronic Multispectral Scanner is combination of separate spectrometer blocks.[1]

History

Modular Optoelectronic Multispectral Scanner is an optical technology programme funded by the German Ministry for Research and Technology. It was jointly designed and developed by DLR, LMU and EADS Astrium.

Characteristics

The modular structure of MOMS makes it suitable for use in wide variety of geo-spatial missions, the modules being sensor, optical lens, electronics and filters.The first flight of MOMS yielded high-resolution images with 20x20 m ground pixel size from about 300 km orbital altitude.[2]

MOMS-01

MOMS01 consists of 5 instruments mounted on a carbon fiber structure:

MOMS-01 is a 2-channel system working in 575 - 625 nm for general surface imagery and 825 - 975 nm for vegetation detection.

MOMS-02

MOMS-02 is an upgraded version of MOMS-01. Its objectives are:

Development

The development of MOMS was overseen by DLR(German Aerospace Center). Following are the team members involved in development of the MOMS:

Uses

Modular Optoelectronic Multispectral Scanner usage can be employed in the following applications or related projects

Mission

The first two flights of MOMS-01 took place on board the Space Shuttle missions STS-7 and STS-11 in 1983 and 1984, respectively.[4]

References

  1. "Modular Optoelectronic Scanner". Earthnet Online. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
  2. "MOMS". NASA. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
  3. "MOMS (Modular Optoelectronic Multispectral Scanner)". eoportal.org. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
  4. "Modular Optoelectronic Multispectral Scanner (MOMS)". NASA Earth Observing System. 1983-06-18. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
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