Planetary observation and environmental monitoring
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Envisat
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ESA’s environmental observation satellite
Back-illuminated, high visible response CCDs for hyperspectral imaging in MERIS (Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer) focal planes.
Back-illuminated, high UV response CCDs for GOMOS (Global Ozone Monitoring by Occultation of Stars).
Envisat examines the effects of global warming and oceanography via data collection on atmospheric chemistry, the oceans and land surfaces.
Launched in March 2002.
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ODIN
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Collaborative observatory studying ozone depletion and climate change
Back-illuminated CCDs for broad band imaging spectrometer, OSIRIS.
Launched in February 2001 and operating successfully.
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New Horizons
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NASA’s world-first mission to Pluto
Custom on-chip integration of multi TDI CCDs for visible and infrared Ralph spectrometer.
Back illuminated CCDs for telescopic camera, LORRI (Long Range Reconnaissance Imager).
Launched in February 2006.
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SELENE
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Japanese Moon orbiter to gather scientific data on lunar origins and evolution
Back illuminated CCDs used in SELENE’s (SELenological and ENgineering Explorer) multi-band and plasma imagers.
Due for launch in 2007.
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Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO)
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NASA Mars probe
Time delay integration, back-illuminated CCDs for the probe’s HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) telescopic camera. Camera now producing half metre data of the surface of Mars.
MRO launched in August 2005.
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PROBA
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PRoject for On Board Autonomy mission
Back-illuminated frame transfer CCDs for hyperspectral imaging in the CHRIS (Compact High Resolution Imaging Spectrometer) instrument, studying aerosols over land and inland waters, and supporting agriculture and forestry.
Launched in October 2001 and operating successfully.
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