Emerging Technologies

Synonyms

Active sensing; Data Management; Instrument; Passive sensing; Technology trends

Definition

Technologies to enable measuring new science requirements.

Emerging technologies

The objective of the emerging technology area is to develop highly capable instruments that are a key element in contributing to an ability to successfully develop and operate high-performance future remote sensing missions. The current state of the art remote sensing sciences tend to demand higher special and spectral resolution from next generation remote sensing capabilities. With a growing emphasis on cost-effective approaches due to high spacecraft and launch vehicle costs, multiband and low mass sensors are of key interests in this area.

There are a number of high payoff technologies within this area that include active remote sensing, massive data processing techniques, and technology push. The primary technology challenges for active remote sensing is development of systems in ever-broadening...