VIRTIS
Overview
VIRTIS is an hyperspectral imaging spectrometer in the visible and mid-infrared regions for remote sensing in deep space missions. The VIRTIS instrument is composed by two optical heads, VIRTIS-M (mapper) and VIRTIS-H (high spectral resolution), both passively cooled to 130K to limit background radiation.
VIRTIS-M includes a visible and a single IR (infrared) channel using the same all-reflective optical system, while VIRTIS-F has a single IR channel. The VIR-MS instrument includes a visible and a single infrared (IR) channel. All VIRTIS instruments are using IR detectors cooled to 70K by means of miniature Stirling cycle cryocoolers.
Looking for more information or want to purchase?
Overview
- Name
- VIRTIS
- Vendor
- Leonardo
- Subsystem
- Payload Subsystem
- Component Type
- Special Payload
- Form Factor
- SmallSat
- Heritage
- Yes
Vendor Details
- Name
- Leonardo
- Website
- https://www.leonardocompany.com/
- Summary
- Earth observation, remote sensing for weather phenomena and ecosystems, communication and navigation, intelligence services, space exploration missions. These are the sectors involved in our space industry offer.
Vendor Request for Information Form
Specifications
- Subsystem
- Payload Subsystem
- Component Type
- Special Payload
- Form Factor
- SmallSat
- Vendor
- Leonardo
- Dry Mass
- 27.0 kg
- Average Power
- 36.0 W
- Heritage
- Yes
- Status
- In Production
Try Designer
Design, model, and evaluate satellite mission concepts quickly with our software.
Leonardo
Earth observation, remote sensing for weather phenomena and ecosystems, communication and navigation, intelli…
View all products
