Byron Van Gorp

TL;DR: First flight results over calibration sites as well as Monterey Bay in California have demonstrated good agreement between in situ and remotely sensed data, confirming the potential value of the sensor to the coastal ocean science community.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors exploit predictable changes in the shape of the oxygen A band across varying surface elevation, with diverse scene content providing numerical leverage to characterize spectral response tails 3-4 orders of magnitude below the peak.

TL;DR: The ultra-compact imaging spectrometer (UISS) as mentioned in this paper was designed for compatibility with operation in a Martian environment and can serve as a rover mast instrument that surveys the surrounding area from a distance of ∼ 1 m to infinity and produces full spectral data (500 to 2500 nm) of a wide panoramic scene.

TL;DR: The Snow and Water Imaging Spectrometer (SWIS) as discussed by the authors is a science-grade imaging spectrometer designed for CubeSat integration, spanning a 350- to 1700-nm spectral range with 5.7-nm sampling, a 10-degree field-of-view, and 0.3mrad spatial resolution.

TL;DR: The conclusion that reflectance microspectroscopy in the visible and near-infrared regions can be a valuable tool for understanding mineral formation at the spatial scale of tens of micrometers is supported.