The Instrument Systems and Technology Division directly support in-house
scientific instrument builds. The division often provides expertise
to out-of-house developments as well. The optics branch's
alignment, integration and test group supports both instruments and spacecraft
efforts. Occasionally, the cryogenics and fluids branch's efforts
are categorized as not uniquely focused on a/the instrument. The
lasers and electro-optics branch is becoming more and more engaged in laser
communication. While the division's focus is on a science
measurement, we are equally proud when the technologies we develop (or foster)
can be spun off in other meaningful ways. The majority of the
division's efforts are in pursuit of space-borne science instruments; however,
the laser and electro-optics branch, and microwave instruments branch have
technology frequently (if not continuously) involved in field campaigns aboard
airplanes.
Supporting Current Missions and Projects
