Dr. Roland Meynart Profile

Dr. Roland Meynart

Engineer at European Space Agency

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Publications (56)

Proceedings Article | 21 November 2017

Lidar instruments for ESA Earth observation missions

Arnaud Hélière, Errico Armandillo, Yannig Durand, Alain Culoma, Roland Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 10568, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2004

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Telescopes, Optical filters, Fabry–Perot interferometers, LIDAR, Spectrometers, Receivers, Laser stabilization, Earth's atmosphere, Pulsed laser operation

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The idea of deploying a lidar system on an Earthorbiting satellite stems from the need for continuously providing profiles of our atmospheric structure with high accuracy and resolution and global coverage. Interest in this information for climatology, meteorology and the atmospheric sciences in general is huge. Areas of application range from the determination of global warming and greenhouse effects, to monitoring the transport and accumulation of pollutants in the different atmospheric regions (such as the recent fires in Southeast Asia), to the assessment of the largely unknown microphysical properties and the structural dynamics of the atmosphere itself.

Spaceborne lidar systems have been the subject of extensive investigations by the European Space Agency since mid 1970’s, resulting in mission and instrument concepts, such as ATLID, the cloud backscatter lidar payload of the EarthCARE mission, ALADIN, the Doppler wind lidar of the Atmospheric Dynamics Mission (ADM) and more recently a water vapour Differential Absorption Lidar considered for the WALES mission. These studies have shown the basic scientific and technical feasibility of spaceborne lidars, but they have also demonstrated their complexity from the instrument viewpoint. As a result, the Agency undertook technology development in order to strengthen the instrument maturity. This is the case for ATLID, which benefited from a decade of technology development and supporting studies and is now studied in the frame of the EarthCARE mission. ALADIN, a Direct Detection Doppler Wind Lidar operating in the Ultra -Violet, will be the 1^st European lidar to fly in 2007 as payload of the Earth Explorer Core Mission ADM. WALES currently studied at the level of a phase A, is based upon a lidar operating at 4 wavelengths in near infrared and aims to profile the water vapour in the lower part of the atmosphere with high accuracy and low bias. Lastly, the European Space Agency is extending the lidar instrument field for Earth Observation by initiating feasibility studies of a spaceborne concept to monitor atmospheric CO2 and other greenhouse gases.

The purpose of this paper is to present the instruments concept and related technology/instrument developments that are currently running at the European Space Agency. The paper will also outline the development planning proposed for future lidar systems.

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Proceedings Article | 21 November 2017

LIDAR technology developments in support of ESA Earth observation missions

Yannig Durand, Jérôme Caron, Arnaud Hélière, Jean-Loup Bézy, Roland Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 10566, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2008

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Proceedings Article | 20 November 2017

The MetOp second generation 3MI mission

Ilias Manolis, Jérôme Caron, Semen Grabarnik, Jean-Loup Bézy, Maurizio Betto, Hubert Barré, Graeme Mason, Roland Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 10564, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2012

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Proceedings Article | 20 November 2017

FIMAS: feasibility study of a fluorescence imaging spectrometer to be flown on a small platform in tandem with Sentinel 3

S. Kraft, B. Carnicero Dominguez, M. Drusch, J.-L. Bézy, R. Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 10565, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2010

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Optical filters, Satellites, Spectroscopy, Luminescence, Fluorescence spectroscopy, Fourier transforms, Oxygen, Spectral resolution, Astronomical imaging

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Proceedings Article | 20 November 2017

Premier’s imaging IR limb sounder

Stefan Kraft, Jean-Loup Bézy, Roland Meynart, Jörg Langen, Bernardo Carnicero Dominguez, Paolo Bensi, Pierluigi Silvestrin

Proc. SPIE. 10564, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2012

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Proceedings Article | 20 November 2017

Polarization scramblers in Earth observing spectrometers: lessons learned from Sentinel-4 and 5 phases A/B1

Jérôme Caron, Jean-Loup Bézy, Grégory Courrèges-Lacoste, Bernd Sierk, Roland Meynart, Michael Richert, Didier Loiseaux

Proc. SPIE. 10564, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2012

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Proceedings Article | 17 November 2017

The 3MI instrument on the Metop second generation

I. Manolis, J.-L. Bézy, R. Meynart, M. Porciani, M. Loiselet, G. Mason, D. Labate, U. Bruno, R. De Vidi

Proc. SPIE. 10563, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2014

KEYWORDS: Short wave infrared radiation, Optical filters, Polarization, Sensors, Aerosols, Satellites, Polarimetry, Clouds, Astronomical imaging, Atmospheric particles

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2017 Paper

Instrument pre-development activities for FLEX

L. Pettinato, E. Fossati, P. Coppo, A. Taiti, D. Labate, A. Capanni, M. Taccola, J. L. Bézy, M. Francois, R. Meynart, L. Erdmann, P. Triebel

Proc. SPIE. 10423, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XXI

KEYWORDS: Reflection, Imaging systems, Spectroscopy, Luminescence, Fluorescence spectroscopy, Clouds, Vegetation, Spectral resolution, Lawrencium, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2017 Presentation + Paper

Environmental evaluation of the ULIS PICO1024 microbolometer

Thierry Dartois, Ilias Manolis, Jean-Loup Bézy, Roland Meynart, Christel-Loïc Tisse

Proc. SPIE. 10423, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XXI

KEYWORDS: Readout integrated circuits, Microbolometers, Thermography, Sensors, Infrared radiation, Radiometry, Space operations, Commercial off the shelf technology

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In recent years the European Space Agency (ESA) has been pursuing studies dedicated to Earth imaging from space in the Long Wave Infrared region for applications ranging from monitoring of evapotranspiration, and water resources management to the development of urban heat island and monitoring of high temperature events. Among the various solutions being studied is also that of a low cost instrument with moderate needs in terms of resources. . One potential enabler for such type of mission could be the technology of microbolometer detectors. The latest generation of microbolometer arrays now available offer large formats (XGA) and small pixel sizes which are favourable for keeping the instrument size within reasonable limit while addressing larger swath compared to VGA format. A major concern however, in using commercial microbolometers in space is their ability to sustain the radiation environment of space but also the harsh mechanical environments. COTS microbolometers are potentially susceptible to SEE (single even effects) because of the use of commercial CMOS technology/libraries and no implementation of specific design rules (i.e. space tailored rad hardened). In the past, and in the context of their national program, CNES has performed a space evaluation of COTS microbolometer arrays of 640x480 with 25 μm pitch[3]. Despite successful gamma irradiations and vibration tests; degradation of the ROIC has been evidenced during the heavy ions tests, which makes the full qualification of COTS microbolometers for future space programmes mandatory. Similar tests have been performed on an even earlier device (384x288 with a pitch of 35 μm) under the ESA EarthCARE programme[2]. ESA and Thales Alenia Space have recently run an activity with the objective to validate a third-generation COTS microbolometer offered by ULIS (France) against the relevant environment for a candidate Thermal InfraRed (TIR) space mission. The micro-bolometer selected is the PICO 1024E[1], which offers 1024x768 pixels of size 17 μm square. The validation sequence included the main types of irradiation tests required by a space application as well as vibration and shock tests. Ageing tests are included and synergetic effects are also investigated. The detector performances were tested before, after and during any test sequence. In this paper, the results of this activity achieved in the beginning of 2017 are reported.

Proceedings Article | 29 September 2017 Paper

AEOLUS mission: the latest preparations before launch

A. Culoma, A. Elfving, R. Meynart, A. Straume, D. Wernham

Proc. SPIE. 10423, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XXI

KEYWORDS: Doppler effect, LIDAR, Calibration, Satellites, Ultraviolet radiation, Clouds, Atmospheric particles, Environmental sensing, Atmospheric modeling, Wind measurement

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2017

Pre-development of the CCD detector of the Flex mission

R. Meynart, T. Philips, R. Wheeler

Proc. SPIE. 10562, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2016

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Quantum efficiency, Oxygen, Detector development, Charge-coupled devices, Image storage, Astronomical imaging, CCD image sensors

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2017

The ESA radglass activity: a radiation study of non rad-hard glasses

Ilias Manolis, Jean-Loup Bézy, Ramon Vink, Roland Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 10562, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2016

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Proceedings Article | 27 July 2016 Paper

The status of European Space Agency supported detector developments

Nick Nelms, Kyriaki Minoglou, Alessandra Ciapponi, Thibaut Prod'homme, Roland Meynart, Yves Levillain, Ludovic Duvet, Pierre-Elie Crouzet

Proc. SPIE. 9915, High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy VII

KEYWORDS: Infrared detectors, Infrared detectors, Infrared sensors, Near infrared, Astronomy, Sensors, Quantum efficiency, Detector arrays, Detector development, Infrared radiation, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 2015 Paper

The ESA RADGLASS activity: a radiation study of non rad-hard glasses

Ilias Manolis, Jean-Loup Bézy, Alessandra Costantino, Ramon Vink, Atul Deep, Munadi Ahmad, Emmanuel Amorim, Micael Miranda, Roland Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 9639, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XIX

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Optical design, Aerospace engineering, Sensors, Glasses, Ionizing radiation, Cerium, Arsenic, Lead, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 2015 Paper

Visible and infrared detector developments supported by the European Space Agency

N. Nelms, K. Minoglou, C. Voland, Y. Levillain, R. Meynart, J.-L. Bezy, L. Duvet, M. Zahir, B. Leone, A. Ciapponi, P.-E. Crouzet

Proc. SPIE. 9639, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XIX

KEYWORDS: Readout integrated circuits, Infrared detectors, Infrared sensors, Near infrared, Visible radiation, Sensors, Remote sensing, Quantum efficiency, Detector development, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 7 October 2014 Paper

Radiation-induced charge transfer inefficiency in charge-coupled devices: Sentinel-4 CCD pre-development as a case study

T. Prod'homme, J.-M. Belloir, H. Weber, G. Bazalgette Courrèges-Lacoste, R. Meynart, Y.-R. Nowicki-Bringuier, J. Caron, Y. Levillain, C. Woffinden, B. Lord, R. Mackie

Proc. SPIE. 9241, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XVIII

KEYWORDS: Code division multiplexing, Data modeling, Calibration, Electrons, Reflectivity, Amplifiers, Data processing, Charge-coupled devices, Image storage, Instrument modeling

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Proceedings Article | 16 October 2013 Paper

The MetOp second generation 3MI instrument

Ilias Manolis, Semen Grabarnik, Jérôme Caron, Jean-Loup Bézy, Marc Loiselet, Maurizio Betto, Hubert Barré, Graeme Mason, Roland Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 8889, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XVII

KEYWORDS: Short wave infrared radiation, Optical filters, Sun, Polarization, Cameras, Sensors, Aerosols, Satellites, Optical coatings, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 16 October 2013 Paper

FLORIS: phase A status of the fluorescence imaging spectrometer of the Earth Explorer mission candidate FLEX

S. Kraft, J.-L. Bézy, U. Del Bello, R. Berlich, M. Drusch, R. Franco, A. Gabriele, B. Harnisch, R. Meynart, P. Silvestrin

Proc. SPIE. 8889, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XVII

KEYWORDS: Optical components, Telescopes, Polarization, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Luminescence, Fluorescence spectroscopy, Vegetation, Spectral resolution, Absorption

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The Fluorescence Explorer (FLEX) mission is currently subject to feasibility (Phase A) study as one of the two candidates of ESA’s 8th Earth Explorer opportunity mission. The FLuORescence Imaging Spectrometer (FLORIS) will be an imaging grating spectrometer onboard of a medium sized satellite flying in tandem with Sentinel-3 in a Sun synchronous orbit at a height of about 815 km. FLORIS will observe vegetation fluorescence and reflectance within a spectral range between 500 nm and 780 nm. It will thereby cover the photochemical reflection features between 500 nm and 600 nm, the Chlorophyll absorption band between 600 and 677 nm, and the red-edge in the region from 697 nm to 755 nm being located between the Oxygen A and B absorption bands. By this measurement approach, it is expected that the full spectrum and amount of the vegetation fluorescence radiance can be retrieved, and that atmospheric corrections can efficiently be applied. FLORIS will measure Earth reflected spectral radiance at a relatively high spectral resolution of ~0.3 nm around the Oxygen absorption bands. Other spectral band areas with less pronounced absorption features will be measured at medium spectral resolution between 0.5 and 2 nm. FLORIS will provide imagery at 300 m resolution on ground with a swath width of 150 km. This will allow achieving global revisit times of less than one month so as to monitor seasonal variations of the vegetation cycles. The mission life time is expected to be at least 4 years. The fluorescence retrieval will make use of information coming from OLCI and SLSTR, which are onboard of Sentinel-3, to monitor temperature, to detect thin clouds and to derive vegetation reflectance and information on the aerosol content also outside the FLORIS spectral range. In order to mitigate the technological and programmatic risk of this Explorer mission candidate, ESA has initiated two comprehensive bread-boarding activities, in which the most critical technologies and instrument performance shall be investigated and demonstrated. The breadboards will include representative optics and dispersive elements in a configuration, which is expected to be very close to the instrument flight configuration. This approach follows the guideline to reach, before it goes into the implementation phase, a technology readiness level of at least 5. It thereby requires a demonstration of predicted performance in a configuration, where the basic technological components are integrated with reasonably realistic supporting elements such that it can be tested in a simulated environment. We will report, within the limits of the competitive nature of the industrial studies, on the currently running or planned preparatory activities. We will present the mission configuration, the imposed instrument requirements and the identified instrument concepts as derived by the Phase A studies.

Proceedings Article | 12 October 2011 Paper

PREMIER's imaging IR limb sounder

Stefan Kraft, Jerome Caron, Jean-Loup Bézy, Roland Meynart, Jörg Langen, Bernardo Carnicero Dominguez, Paolo Bensi, Pierluigi Silvestrin

Proc. SPIE. 8176, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XV

KEYWORDS: Infrared imaging, Point spread functions, Interferometers, Sensors, Stratosphere, Troposphere, Climatology, Atmospheric chemistry, Knowledge management, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 9 October 2009 Paper

Performance modeling for A-SCOPE: a space-borne lidar measuring atmospheric CO2

Jérôme Caron, Yannig Durand, Jean-Loup Bezy, Roland Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 7479, Lidar Technologies, Techniques, and Measurements for Atmospheric Remote Sensing V

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Carbon dioxide, Doppler effect, LIDAR, Sensors, Error analysis, Reflectivity, Receivers, Signal detection, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2009 Paper

Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) critical technology pre-development activities

Donny M. Aminou, Jean Loup Bézy, Roland Meynart, Paul Blythe, S. Kraft, I. Zayer, M. Linder, M. Falkner, H. Luhmann

Proc. SPIE. 7474, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XIII

KEYWORDS: Readout integrated circuits, Infrared imaging, Optical filters, Lithium, Sensors, Satellites, Image segmentation, Manufacturing, Satellite imaging, Cryogenics

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ESA and EUMETSAT have initiated joint preparatory activities for the formulation and definition of the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) geostationary system to ensure the future continuity, and enhancement, of the current Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) system. The MTG programmatics are being established to ensure a seamless transition between the conclusion of the successful MSG operational system and the start of the new MTG operational system, with particular emphasis on continuity of the imagery missions. The MTG phase A studies were successfully concluded in December 2008 an re-consolidation phase B1 activities continued from January to July 2009. They were devoted to the MTG concept definition and requirements consolidation for meeting the User needs in the field of Nowcasting and Very Short Term Weather Forecasting (NWC), Medium/Short Range global and regional Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP), Climate, Air Quality and Composition Monitoring. The following missions have been analysed, measurement techniques studied and preliminary concepts established: - High Resolution Fast Imagery Mission (improved successor to MSG SEVIRI HRV mission) - Full Disk High Spectral Resolution Imagery Mission (improved successor to SEVIRI) - Lightning Imagery Mission - IR Sounding Mission - UV-VIS-NIR Sounding Mission Both space segment architecture and preliminary satellite and instrument concepts were investigated in the course of these studies, and a dual satellite configuration established comprising the Imaging satellite (MTG-I) and the sounding satellite (MTG-S). The study covered all elements to a level of detail allowing to establish a technical baseline, conclude on the feasibility of the system requirements and undertake preliminary programmatic evaluation. Riders to the Phase A studies (Phase B1 work) have been placed to further consolidate the satellite and payload definition and development, prior to the release of the Invitation To Tender (ITT) for the full space segment implementation in July 2009. This paper provides an overview of the critical technologies as established in the course of MTG space segment studies. It summarises the undertakings carried out for pre-developing the necessary technologies for the associated instruments relating to Imaging, IR Sounding and Lightning missions. It provides the status of the pre-development activities including long wave IR detectors, cryo-coolers, cryogenic wiring, scan mechanism assemblies, LI detectors and narrow band filters.

Proceedings Article | 9 October 2008 Paper

Testing of InGaAs, microbolometer and pyroelectric detectors in support of the EarthCARE mission

Gordon Hopkinson, Luis Gomez Rojas, Mark Skipper, Roland Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 7106, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XII

KEYWORDS: Microbolometers, Indium gallium arsenide, Sensors, Resistance, Interference (communication), Photodiodes, Capacitance, Black bodies, pyroelectric detectors, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2008 Paper

ESA future Earth observation Explorer missions

J.-L. Bézy, P. Bensi, M. Berger, B. Carnicero, M. Davidson, M. Drinkwater, Y. Durand, F. Héliere, P. Ingmann, J. Langen, C. C. Lin, R. Meynart, H. Rebhan, P. Silvestrin, A. Thompson

Proc. SPIE. 7081, Earth Observing Systems XIII

KEYWORDS: Carbon, Satellites, Synthetic aperture radar, Spectroscopy, Luminescence, Clouds, Vegetation, Antennas, Spatial resolution, Climatology

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2008 Paper

Laser technology developments in support of ESA's earth observation missions

Y. Durand, J.-L. Bézy, R. Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 6871, Solid State Lasers XVII: Technology and Devices

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Optical amplifiers, Oscillators, Backscatter, LIDAR, Ultraviolet radiation, Crystals, Laser applications, Laser development, Earth's atmosphere

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2007 Paper

The ESA EarthCARE mission: results of the ATLID instrument pre-developments

Y. Durand, A. Hélière, J.-L. Bézy, R. Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 6750, Lidar Technologies, Techniques, and Measurements for Atmospheric Remote Sensing III

KEYWORDS: Radar, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Backscatter, LIDAR, Sensors, Aerosols, Manufacturing, Clouds, Earth's atmosphere, Atmospheric particles

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2006 Paper

ALADIN airborne demonstrator: a Doppler Wind lidar to prepare ESA's ADM-Aeolus Explorer mission

Y. Durand, E. Chinal, M. Endemann, R. Meynart, O. Reitebuch, R. Treichel

Proc. SPIE. 6296, Earth Observing Systems XI

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Mirrors, Oscillators, Doppler effect, LIDAR, Spectroscopy, Receivers, Space telescopes, Signal detection, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 31 October 2005 Paper

Manufacturing of an airborne demonstrator of ALADIN: the direct detection Doppler wind lidar for ADM-Aeolus

Y. Durand, R. Meynart, M. Endemann, E. Chinal, D. Morançais, T. Schröder, O. Reitebuch

Proc. SPIE. 5984, Lidar Technologies, Techniques, and Measurements for Atmospheric Remote Sensing

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Telescopes, Mirrors, Oscillators, Doppler effect, LIDAR, Satellites, Receivers, Pulsed laser operation, Wind measurement

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Proceedings Article | 21 October 2005 Paper

System, spacecraft, and instrument concepts for the ESA Earth Explorer EarthCARE Mission

Jean-Loup Bézy, Paul Ingmann, Wolfgang Leibrandt, Chung-Chi Lin, Roland Meynart, Pierluigi Silvestrin

Proc. SPIE. 5978, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites IX

KEYWORDS: Radar, Doppler effect, Backscatter, Imaging systems, LIDAR, Aerosols, Satellites, Clouds, Earth's atmosphere, Atmospheric particles

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Proceedings Article | 21 October 2005 Paper

Status of future ESA Earth observation missions

A. Ginati, R. Meynart, A. Tobias

Proc. SPIE. 5978, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites IX

KEYWORDS: Environmental monitoring, Soil science, Aerosols, Satellites, Clouds, Radiometry, Earth's atmosphere, Space operations, Atmospheric sensing, Atmospheric modeling

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Proceedings Article | 4 November 2004 Paper

APEX-airborne prism experiment: the realization phase of an airborne hyperspectral imager

Gerd Ulbrich, Roland Meynart, Jens Nieke

Proc. SPIE. 5570, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites VIII

KEYWORDS: Thermography, Hyperspectral imaging, Short wave infrared radiation, Prisms, Imaging systems, Sensors, Calibration, Spectroscopy, Detector arrays, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 4 November 2004 Paper

Status of future ESA Earth observation missions

Amnon Ginati, Roland Meynart, Alberto Tobias

Proc. SPIE. 5570, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites VIII

KEYWORDS: Soil science, Aerosols, Satellites, Synthetic aperture radar, Clouds, Radiometry, Earth's atmosphere, Space operations, Climatology, Atmospheric modeling

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Proceedings Article | 4 November 2004 Paper

Results of the pre-development of ALADIN, the direct detection Doppler wind lidar for ADM/Aeolus

Yannig Durand, Roland Meynart, Alain Culoma, Didier Morancais, Frederic Fabre

Proc. SPIE. 5570, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites VIII

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Doppler effect, LIDAR, Spectrometers, Manufacturing, Laser development, Receivers, Semiconductor lasers, Earth's atmosphere, Atmospheric modeling

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Proceedings Article | 26 October 2004 Paper

APEX: current status of the airborne dispersive pushbroom imaging spectrometer

Jens Nieke, Klaus Itten, Johannes Kaiser, Daniel Schlapfer, Jason Brazile, Walter Debruyn, Koen Meuleman, Pieter Kempeneers, Andreas Neukom, Hans Feusi, Peter Adolph, Renzo Moser, Thomas Schilliger, Marie van Quickelberghe, John Alder, Dominique Mollet, Lieve De Vos, Peter Kohler, Markus Meng, Jens Piesbergen, Peter Strobl, Michael Schaepman, Jose Gavira, Gerd Ulbrich, Roland Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 5542, Earth Observing Systems IX

KEYWORDS: Human-machine interfaces, Short wave infrared radiation, Prisms, Imaging systems, Sensors, Calibration, Spectroscopy, Computing systems, Data acquisition, Algorithm development

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Proceedings Article | 2 February 2004 Paper

APEX: current status of the airborne dispersive pushbroom imaging spectrometer

Michael Schaepman, Klaus Itten, Daniel Schlaepfer, Johannes Kaiser, Jason Brazile, Walter Debruyn, Andreas Neukom, Hans Feusi, Peter Adolph, Renzo Moser, Thomas Schilliger, Lieve De Vos, Guido Brandt, Peter Kohler, Markus Meng, Jens Piesbergen, Peter Strobl, Jose Gavira, Gerd Ulbrich, Roland Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 5234, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites VII

KEYWORDS: Human-machine interfaces, Prisms, Sensors, Calibration, Spectroscopy, Interfaces, Control systems, Data acquisition, Navigation systems, Algorithm development

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Proceedings Article | 2 February 2004 Paper

Predevelopment of a direct detection Doppler wind lidar for ADM/AEOLUS mission

Yannig Durand, Alain Culoma, Roland Meynart, Didier Morancais, Frederic Fabre

Proc. SPIE. 5234, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites VII

KEYWORDS: Beam splitters, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Doppler effect, Interferometers, LIDAR, Sensors, Spectrometers, Receivers, Optical benches, Wind measurement

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Proceedings Article | 14 December 1998 Paper

Earth explorer earth radiation mission

A. Tobias, Roland Meynart, Paul Ingmann, Wolfgang Leibrandt

Proc. SPIE. 3495, Satellite Remote Sensing of Clouds and the Atmosphere III

KEYWORDS: Radar, Backscatter, Imaging systems, LIDAR, Aerosols, Satellites, Clouds, Profiling, Earth's atmosphere, Atmospheric particles

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Proceedings Article | 18 November 1998 Paper

Characterization of a 2D SWIR array developed for hyperspectral applications

Olivier Saint-Pe, Olivier Donnadieu, Robert Davancens, Bernd Harnisch, Roland Meynart, Liz Sankus, Bernd Kunkel

Proc. SPIE. 3437, Infrared Spaceborne Remote Sensing VI

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Hyperspectral imaging, Short wave infrared radiation, Imaging systems, Sensors, Silicon, Interference (communication), Photodiodes, Multiplexers, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 18 November 1998 Paper

New development of a long linear array for 11.3- to 12.3-um Earth observation

Olivier Saint-Pe, Olivier Donnadieu, Robert Davancens, Zoran Sodnik, Roland Meynart, Jean-Paul Chamonal, Raymond Boch, Michel Vuillermet

Proc. SPIE. 3437, Infrared Spaceborne Remote Sensing VI

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Long wavelength infrared, Prisms, Mercury cadmium telluride, Sensors, Quantum efficiency, Interference (communication), Diodes, Multiplexers, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 31 December 1997 Paper

HRIS technology development results and their implementation in future hyperspectral imagers

Bernd Harnisch, Marino Fabbricotti, Roland Meynart, Bernd Kunkel, Winfried Posselt, Elke Schmidt, Robert Davancens, Olivier Donnadieu, Olivier Saint-Pe, Dave Charlton, Liz Sankus, Giuseppe Basile, L. Calamei, Juergen Schweizer, Hans Juranek, Rolf Sand, Horst Schwarzer, Karl-Heinz Suemnich, Philip Slater

Proc. SPIE. 3221, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites

KEYWORDS: Hyperspectral imaging, Short wave infrared radiation, Prisms, Imaging systems, Spectroscopy, Image resolution, Infrared spectroscopy, Detector arrays, Spectral resolution, Decision support systems

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Proceedings Article | 31 December 1997 Paper

Next generation of ESA satellites and instruments for the Earth Explorer missions

Roland Meynart, A. Tobias

Proc. SPIE. 3221, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Earth's atmosphere, Space operations

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Proceedings Article | 31 December 1997 Paper

Technology for the first Earth Explorer candidates

A. Tobias, Roland Meynart, W. De Peuter

Proc. SPIE. 3221, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites

KEYWORDS: Infrared detectors, Transmitters, Laser applications, Earth's atmosphere, Microwave radiation, Atmospheric sensing

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Proceedings Article | 23 May 1997 Paper

Hyperspectral imager survey and developments for scientific and operational land processes monitoring applications

Bernd Kunkel, Winfried Posselt, Elke Schmidt, Umberto Del Bello, Bernd Harnisch, Roland Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 3107, Remote Sensing of Vegetation and Water, and Standardization of Remote Sensing Methods

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Hyperspectral imaging, Short wave infrared radiation, Prisms, Radio optics, Imaging systems, Calibration, Spectrometers, Vegetation, Decision support systems

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Proceedings Article | 27 January 1997 Paper

PRISM on-board characterization

Winfried Posselt, Daniel Lobb, Philip Slater, Umberto Del Bello, Roland Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 2957, Advanced and Next-Generation Satellites II

KEYWORDS: Short wave infrared radiation, Mirrors, Prisms, Sun, Sensors, Calibration, Reflectivity, Black bodies, Diffusers, Mirror pointing

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Proceedings Article | 27 January 1997 Paper

Hyperspectral imager for the future ESA land surface processes earth explorer mission

Umberto Del Bello, Roland Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 2957, Advanced and Next-Generation Satellites II

KEYWORDS: Thermography, Hyperspectral imaging, Infrared imaging, Prisms, Imaging systems, Sensors, Image processing, Reflectivity, Detector arrays, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 27 January 1997 Paper

PRISM: Hyperspectral spaceborne imager for land processes research

Yves Delclaud, Jean-Yves Labandibar, Umberto Del Bello, Roland Meynart, Reiner Garreis, Giorgio Adami

Proc. SPIE. 2957, Advanced and Next-Generation Satellites II

KEYWORDS: Short wave infrared radiation, Telescopes, Mirrors, Prisms, Imaging systems, Sensors, Calibration, Satellites, Spectroscopy, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 27 January 1997 Paper

Processes research by an imaging space mission

Winfried Posselt, Bernd Kunkel, Elke Schmidt, Umberto Del Bello, Roland Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 2957, Advanced and Next-Generation Satellites II

KEYWORDS: Thermography, Short wave infrared radiation, Mirrors, Prisms, Electronics, Imaging systems, Calibration, Spectroscopy, Interfaces, Radiometric resolution

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Proceedings Article | 27 January 1997 Paper

Solar diffuser preflight calibration set-up

Etienne Renotte, Andrea Novi, Demetrio Labate, Mauro Melozzi, Claudio Giunti, Roland Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 2957, Advanced and Next-Generation Satellites II

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Sensors, Calibration, Lamps, Reflectivity, Receivers, Solids, Diffusers, Monochromators, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 11 November 1996 Paper

Future European earth observation missions: instrument and system developments

Roland Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 2820, Earth Observing System

KEYWORDS: Radar, Satellites, Receivers, Clouds, Antennas, Meteorology, Space operations, Microwave radiation, Climatology, Atmospheric chemistry

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Proceedings Article | 22 October 1996 Paper

Development of a 2D array for 1- to 2.35-um hyperspectral imager

Olivier Saint-Pe, Olivier Donnadieu, Robert Davancens, Dave Charlton, Alberto Menardi, Marino Fabbricotti, Bernd Harnisch, Roland Meynart, Bernd Kunkel

Proc. SPIE. 2816, Infrared Detectors for Remote Sensing: Physics, Materials, and Devices

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Short wave infrared radiation, Prisms, Imaging systems, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Silicon, Detector arrays, Diodes, Multiplexers

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Proceedings Article | 21 October 1996 Paper

PRISM: processes research by imaging space mission

Jean-Yves Labandibar, Yves Delclaud, Umberto Del Bello, Roland Meynart, Reiner Garrels, Giorgio Adami

Proc. SPIE. 2817, Infrared Spaceborne Remote Sensing IV

KEYWORDS: Short wave infrared radiation, Telescopes, Mirrors, Prisms, Sensors, Calibration, Satellites, Spectroscopy, Spatial resolution, Space operations

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Proceedings Article | 15 December 1995 Paper

Instrument development at the European Space Agency for future earth observation missions

Roland Meynart

Proc. SPIE. 2583, Advanced and Next-Generation Satellites

KEYWORDS: Radar, Thermography, Telescopes, Imaging systems, Satellites, Clouds, Space telescopes, Infrared radiation, Antennas, Atmospheric chemistry

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Proceedings Article | 24 November 1995 Paper

PRISM (processes research by an imaging spaceborne mission): high-resolution hyperspectral imager for scientific land processes monitoring applications

Bernd Kunkel, Fritz Blechinger, Reinhold Lutz, Winfried Posselt, Umberto Del Bello, Roland Meynart, Daniel Lobb, Olivier Saint-Pe

Proc. SPIE. 2585, Remote Sensing for Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Infrared imaging, Short wave infrared radiation, Prisms, Electronics, Imaging systems, Calibration, Spectroscopy, Control systems, Detector arrays

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Dasa (Daimler-Benz Aerospace) currently is in charge of an ESA contract for the PRISM feasibility study, including MATRA MS/France and SIRA/UK. The main PRISM mission objectives are to monitor selected target areas with emphasis on bio-chemical stress analyses which are the subject of changes such as vegetation, in particular deforestation; further areas include glaciers, land/water boundaries, and similar features. The Dasa study team makes use of a similar ESA instrument currently the subject of dedicated subunits technology developments, the HRIS (high resolution imaging spectrometer), also lead by Dasa. Its main features and technology developments are covered in a survey. PRISM is covering most of the HRIS features, i.e., it will have an imaging spectrometer segment for the visible/NIR and the SWIR spectrum (450-2350 nm) as HRIS, but implements four MIR and TIR channels to provide surface temperature data, represented by linear detector arrays (essentially the features of another currently pursued ESA development program designated HRTIR). In a first study phase it also included a novel feature, a wide-angle two-axis pointing system for along- and across-track pointing in order to yield multi-directional reflectance data of dedicated targets, which turned out to be the greatest design driver in the instrument, it was omitted in the later phases. The geometric sampling interval is defined to 50 m (design goal) at 50 km swath. PRISM is currently studied in a feasibility study in a competitive way by two teams, one being lead by Dasa. At the time of the Symposium both studies are completed. The results of the Dasa team are presented. Since PRISM covers most of the HRIS mission it is rather likely that in the case of a successful concept feasibility proof (performance and technology wise), it may later replace the HRIS instrument. It is anticipated that a major part of the technology developments currently performed for HRIS will be utilized -- with some modifications -- for PRISM as well.

Proceedings Article | 24 November 1995 Paper

PRISM: a hyperspectral imager for a future ESA land observation mission

Umberto Del Bello, Peter Kealy, Roland Meynart, Michael Rast

Proc. SPIE. 2585, Remote Sensing for Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources

KEYWORDS: Thermography, Hyperspectral imaging, Infrared imaging, Prisms, Satellites, Spectroscopy, Reflectivity, Detector arrays, Infrared radiation, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 1994 Paper

Design and critical technology breadboarding of a high-resolution thermal infrared radiometer (HRTIR)

Dominique Dubet, Alberto Menardi, Roland Meynart, Louis-Pascal Angebault, Jean-Paul Chamonal, Siegfried Craubner, Andrea Novi

Proc. SPIE. 2209, Space Optics 1994: Earth Observation and Astronomy

KEYWORDS: Thermography, Mirrors, Electronics, Sensors, Calibration, Interference (communication), Photodiodes, Signal detection, Refractor telescopes, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 1993 Paper

High-resolution imaging spectrometer (HRIS): optics, focal plane, and calibration

Fritz Blechinger, Dave Charlton, Robert Davancens, Bernd Harnisch, Bernd Kunkel, Roland Meynart, Andrea Novi, Eon O'Mongain, Horst Schwarzer, Philip Slater

Proc. SPIE. 1937, Imaging Spectrometry of the Terrestrial Environment

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Short wave infrared radiation, Telescopes, Mirrors, Radio optics, Calibration, Spectroscopy, Detector arrays, Charge-coupled devices, Modulation transfer functions

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1990 Paper

MIPAS: a space-based interferometer for atmospheric observations

Herbert Fischer, Roland Meynart, Klaus Thoermer, Henk Bokhove, Harald Rippel, Friedrich Fergg

Proc. SPIE. 1319, Optics in Complex Systems

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