Mission
The mission of the Instrument Systems and Technology Division
(ISTD) is to provide specialized engineering expertise and
leadership to develop state-of-the-art Earth and space science
instrument hardware and innovative technologies within
technical requirements and cost, on time to enable
scientific discovery and exploration. Our instrument-focused
expertise spans the entire electromagnetic spectrum and
includes optics, cryogenics and fluids, detectors, lasers and
electro-optics, and microwave sensors. By applying technical
knowledge, managing risks, and streamlining development we
achieve instrument requirements for ground-based,
sub-orbital, and space flight platforms. We provide
leadership and vision to identify and implement new and
emerging instrument technologies for enabling future science
missions. The ISTD is Goddard's engineering bridge to the
science community, partnering with scientists and engineers
from across GSFC, NASA Centers, other government and
international agencies, industry, and academia.
Vision
To be recognized as a leader for consistently excelling in
the development of state-of-the-art Earth and space science
instrument hardware and innovative technologies within
technical requirements and cost, on time to enable scientific
discovery and exploration.
