Nano-satellite atmospheric chemistry hyperspectral observation system

Abstract

A hyperspectral imaging system is provided. In an example embodiment, the system includes an objective configured to focus light on a slit; the slit; a spectrometer assembly configured to spectrally disperse the light received via the slit; a detector, wherein the spectrometer assembly focuses the spectrally dispersed light onto the detector and the detector captures hyperspectral imaging data; and a memory configured to store the hyperspectral imaging data. The spectrometer assembly comprises an optical bench and a plurality of optical elements that are each formed of a common material such that the optical bench and the plurality of optical elements have a same thermal coefficient of expansion.

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