CASIS, U.N. Group Partner On Hyperspectral Sensor

摘要

The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) said in a July 8 press release they are collaborating on technology applications aimed at developing and deploying a next-generation high-resolution hyperspectral imaging system to be hosted aboard the international space station. CASIS, based at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, will manage the efforts to design, launch and operate the sensor, soliciting innovative proposals from the academic and not-for-profit sectors as well as the commercial market, the organizations said in their joint press release. The release did not say when the solicitation would be released or when the sensor might launch.