Session
Weekday Session 3: Science/Mission Payloads
Location
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Abstract
NIORD is a compact high-resolution low-light imager for marine traffic surveillance. It will be used by the Norwegian Defense Research Establishment (FFI) on the NorSat-4 satellite, which is owned by the Norwegian Space Agency. This imager is based on a catadioptric optical design fully integrated at SAFRAN Reosc. Its integration on the spacecraft was performed in May 2023 at UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory. This paper develops the project life cycle, from the opto-mechanical design to the integration process and tests performed on the instrument.
NIORD: A Compact High-Resolution Low-Light Imager for Marine Traffic Surveillance
Utah State University, Logan, UT
NIORD is a compact high-resolution low-light imager for marine traffic surveillance. It will be used by the Norwegian Defense Research Establishment (FFI) on the NorSat-4 satellite, which is owned by the Norwegian Space Agency. This imager is based on a catadioptric optical design fully integrated at SAFRAN Reosc. Its integration on the spacecraft was performed in May 2023 at UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory. This paper develops the project life cycle, from the opto-mechanical design to the integration process and tests performed on the instrument.
