Thermal infrared spectroscopy
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Thermal infrared spectroscopy (TIR spectroscopy) is the subset of spectroscopy that deals with the thermal and infrared parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. It is a method of measuring the thermal infrared energy being emitted (as opposed to reflected) from a material or surface. This method is commonly used to identify the composition of surface by analyzing its spectrum and comparing it to previously measured materials. It is particularly suited to airborne and spaceborne applications.
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[edit] Thermal infrared spectrometers
[edit] Airborne
- TIMS: a multispectral radiometer flown on C-130, ER-2, and the Stennis Learjet aircraft.
- SEBASS: a hyperspectral sensor developed and operated by The Aerospace Corporation.
[edit] Spaceborne
- ISM: An imaging spectrometer on board the Soviet Phobos 2 spacecraft.
- ASTER: a multispectral radiometer on board the Earth-observing Terra satellite.
- TES: A hyperspectral spectrometer on board the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft.
- Mini-TES: a small version of the TES instrument carried on both Mars Exploration Rovers.
- THEMIS: a multispectral thermal infrared imager on board the 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft.