A sensor developed by Raytheon Company to increase understanding of how aerosols affect climate has demonstrated in testing that it would neither emit nor be impacted by interference from any electromagnetic impulses it might encounter in space. Raytheon’s Aerosol Polarimetry Sensor also completed vibration testing successfully. Next, the sensor will undergo a final test regimen intended to prove that it can operate successfully for at least three years in the rigors posed by the vacuum and extreme temperatures of space. Equipping the sensor are 185 optical elements, including six precision aligned telescopes. The unit is designed to distinguish and characterize various aerosols and to provide accurate measurement of their global distribution and lifetime. The sensor will begin three years of monitoring on NASA’s Glory satellite, expected to be launched later this year. For additional details, go to the Raytheon website.Questions on the latest developments in Aerospace testing? Be sure to visit the Interference Technology Aerospace forum.
Raytheon Climate Sensor Passes EM Testing
