The Modular Aerial Sensing System (MASS) is a compact airborne sensor package of optical remote sensing instrumentation that is coupled to a tactical grade inertial navigation system. The system includes a waveform scanning lidar; visible, infrared, and hyperspectral imaging systems; and an infrared pyrometer.
Instrument Type
Measurements
Recent Missions
Point(s) of Contact
(POC; PI)
Measurement Details
Range of Measurement
Vertical profile
Instrument Pointing
Nadir (directly downwards)Cross-track scanning
Measurement Sampling Rate
400000.00 Hz
Data Delivery
About 2-3 days for preliminary data and 1-2 weeks for final data.
Integration Details
Weight
55.00 kg
Size
70.00 cm (L) x 54.00 cm (W) x 50.00 cm (H)
Power:
(maximum )
450.00 W
600.00 W
Additional Information
TRL
9
Website
Publications
Melville, K., et al. (2016), The Modular Aerial Sensing System, J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 33, 1169-1184, doi:10.1175/JTECH-D-15-0067.1.