In the ever-evolving landscape of aerospace and defense, where precision and reliability are paramount, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding plays a critical...
In today’s fast-paced technological landscape, the embedded systems industry is undergoing a transformative phase driven by the need for high-performance, adaptable, and...
How well the commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies, components, and solutions work together and with other systems determines how well the system works. Single-Board Computers...
The Challenges of Manufacturing Space Gravitational Wave Telescopes The Engineering Development Unit Telescope arrived at Goddard Space Flight Center in May 2024. This prototype...
Orbital debris poses a very real risk to satellites and orbital spacecraft, and optics debris detection is the most effective way to mitigate that risk. Here we’ll examine how...
Ritchey Chrétien (RC) telescopes are advanced reflecting telescopes renowned for their exceptional image quality and minimized optical aberrations. Their ability to...
The reflector telescope is unique among telescopes because of its reflective design. Instead of using lenses to refract or bend light to form images, it uses a combination of ...
Space-based laser communications is a groundbreaking technology that enables better, faster, and more reliable data transmissions than traditional radio frequency technology. ...
Introduction Space-based LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and hyperspectral imaging are revolutionizing Earth observation. These advanced technologies allow scientists and ...
No longer is data transfer limited to radio waves or wire. Free space optical communication (FSOC) enables almost instantaneous data transfer in space, in the air, on the...
The small satellite revolution, spearheaded by CubeSats, has broken through previous limitations in space exploration and Earth observation. From capturing stunning images of ...
Reflective optics are key to many industrial and life science applications, as well as astronomy and high-energy physics. Essentially, reflective optics is the optics of mirrors...
The importance of RC telescope in Space Optics In the realm of space exploration, precision is everything. The Ritchey-Chrétien (RC) telescope has become a cornerstone ...
Introduction to Ritchey Chrétien Telescope The Ritchey–Chrétien telescope is a type of reflecting telescope that belongs to the Cassegrain optical system....
Silicon Carbide Optics There’s a reason that silicon carbide optics are becoming more and more prevalent in the semiconductor industry as well as in aerospace, astronomy...
Project Overview The Silicon Carbide Mirror was specifically designed to meet the stringent requirements of aerospace engineering, ensuring exceptional performance in challenging...
