PosterIn-Orbit / OperationalGeneral / Plenary

OPTICAL DESIGN OF METIMAGE INSTRUMENT RESULTS FROM OPTICAL TESTS AND VERIFICATION

Dr. Andreas Weichert

Airbus Defence and Space

Day

Wednesday · 2026-10-14

Time

3:20 PM - 4:20 PM

Track

General / Plenary

Session

Exhibition and Poster Session-3

Venue

ICSO 2026 Conference Venue

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In 30 seconds

This paper presents the optical design and verification results for the METimage spectro-radiometer, covering the 0.4 to 13.5 μm spectral range. It details the performance of the TMA telescope and the SiC-based derotator assembly in achieving low distortion and high straylight rejection. The results confirm the instrument's capability to meet stringent polarization and radiometric requirements for operational meteorology.

Topics & Subtopics

Earth Observation & Spectroscopy Optical Hardware & ManufacturingRadiometersCalibrationImaging PayloadsInstrument PerformanceSpace TelescopesDetector ElectronicsLaser RangingMirrorsOptical MaterialsEnvironmental Testing