NSSDCA ID: 1996-024A-03
Mission Name: MSXThe Ultraviolet/Visible Imaging and Spectrographic Imaging (UVISI) sensor suite consists of five spectrographic imagers (SPIMs) and four imagers. UVISI's objectives are to collect data on celestial and atmospheric backgrounds to enable surveillance and target characterization. Together the SPIMs cover a spectral range from far ultraviolet (110 nm) to near infrared (900 nm). All SPIMs incorporate an external sunshade, a scanning mirror, a dispersive grating, and an intensified CCD focal plane. Their spatial resolution is 0.025 degrees and their spectral resolution ranges from 0.5 to 4.3 nm. The spatial imager systems include an external sunshade, imaging optics, filter wheel and driver motor, and intensified CCD focal planes. Their spatial resolution ranges from 0.01 to 0.1 degrees. The instrument homepage is at:
Mass: 225 kg
Power (avg): 105 W
Questions and comments about this experiment can be directed to: Dr. Dieter K. Bilitza
Name | Role | Original Affiliation | |
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Dr. Jack Heiss | Experiment Manager | Johns Hopkins University | |
Dr. Gerald J. Romick | Other Investigator | Johns Hopkins University | jerrymarcia@worldnet.att.net |
Dr. Larry J. Paxton | Other Investigator | Johns Hopkins University | larry.paxton@jhuapl.edu |