Space Optical Instrumentation
A special issue of Aerospace (ISSN 2226-4310). This special issue belongs to the section "Astronautics & Space Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 600
Special Issue Editors
Interests: space optical instrumentation; astronomical optical instrumentation; hyperspectral imaging; single diamond point diamond turning
Interests: space optical instrumentation; hyperspectral imaging; earth remote sensing; optical communications
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the increasing accessibility of launches, space instrumentation is developing at a rapid pace. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in space optical instrumentation across all types of applications. We are particularly interested in contributions on the latest optical payload developments, novel optical components (free-space or integrated), and optical systems that make Earth Observation and communication more precise and accessible. Contributions on instruments pointing to Earth, other satellites, or deep-space targets are all welcome.
Original research contributions are welcome in the following areas:
- In-orbit systems, developments, or mission proposals, including the following:
- Earth Observation payloads;
- Free-space optical communication terminals;
- Broadband exploration of the Solar System;
- Space telescopes for astronomy;
- Nanosat/CubeSat/Small Sat instrumentation;
- Adaptive and active optics;
- Deployable telescopes;
- Payloads such as spectrometers, imagers, coronagraphs, magnetographs, and polarimeters;
- Rovers;
- Plasma and particle sensors;
- Challenges, current limitations, and strategies to overcome them.
- Optical ground support equipment, calibration, assembly, integration, and testing.
- Novel optical components and manufacturing/testing processes, including (but not limited to) the following:
- Freeform optics;
- Metalenses;
- Atmospheric dispersion compensators;
- Diffraction gratings;
- New materials;
- Diffractive optical elements.
Dr. Cyril Bourgenot
Dr. Christopher Graham
Dr. Supachai Awiphan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- earth observation (EO)
- freespace optical communications (FSOC)
- optics
- imagers
- spectrometers
- freeform optics
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