Arnold, Gabriele E. and Hiesinger, Harald and Helbert, Jörn and Peter, Gisbert and Walter, Ingo (2010) MERTIS−thermal infrared imaging of Mercury: advances in mid-IR remote sensing technology for planetary exploration. SPIE Infrared Remote Sensing and Instrumentation XVIII, 25 Aug 2010, San Diego. ISSN 0277786X.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.860144
Abstract
MERTIS (MErcury Radiometer and Thermal infrared Imaging Spectrometer) is part of ESA's BepiColombo Mercury Planetary Orbiter mission to the innermost planet of the Solar system. MERTIS is designed to identify rock-forming minerals, to map the surface composition, and to study the surface temperature variations with an uncooled microbolometer detector in the hot environment of Mercury. MERTIS is an advanced IR instrument combining a pushbroom IR grating spectrometer (TIS) with a radiometer (TIR) sharing the same optics, instrument electronics and in-fight calibration components for a wavelength range of 7-14 and 7-40 μm, respectively. First results of the ongoing MESSENGER project at Mercury have shown a more complex geology and higher variability of features than previously thought. The MESSENGER studies have demonstrated the need to gain global high-resolution mid-IR spectral and temperature data to achieve a better understanding of the planetary genesis. The MERTIS measurements will acquire this currently missing data set. This article gives a summary of the instrument requirements and its design. We are reporting on the actual instrument development progress, and the status of system and subsystem qualification efforts.
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Title: | MERTIS−thermal infrared imaging of Mercury: advances in mid-IR remote sensing technology for planetary exploration | ||||||||||||||||||
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Date: | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||
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In ISI Web of Science: | No | ||||||||||||||||||
Volume: | 7808 | ||||||||||||||||||
Page Range: | 78080I | ||||||||||||||||||
Series Name: | Proceedings of SPIE | ||||||||||||||||||
ISSN: | 0277786X | ||||||||||||||||||
Status: | Published | ||||||||||||||||||
Keywords: | MERTIS, Mercury, Surface | ||||||||||||||||||
Event Title: | SPIE Infrared Remote Sensing and Instrumentation XVIII | ||||||||||||||||||
Event Location: | San Diego | ||||||||||||||||||
Event Type: | international Conference | ||||||||||||||||||
Event Dates: | 25 Aug 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||
Organizer: | SPIE | ||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Research field: | Aeronautics, Space and Transport | ||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Program: | Space | ||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Program Themes: | Space Exploration | ||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Research area: | Raumfahrt | ||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Program: | R EW - Space Exploration | ||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Research theme (Project): | R - Vorhaben BepiColombo (old) | ||||||||||||||||||
Location: | Berlin-Adlershof | ||||||||||||||||||
Institutes and Institutions: | Institute of Planetary Research | ||||||||||||||||||
Deposited By: | Kappel, David | ||||||||||||||||||
Deposited On: | 29 May 2012 13:03 | ||||||||||||||||||
Last Modified: | 29 May 2012 13:03 |
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