Optical Payloads for Space Missions

<p><i>Optical Payloads for Space Missions</i> is a comprehensive collection of optical spacecraft payloads with contributions by leading international rocket-scientists and instrument builders.</p> <ul> <li>Covers various applications, including earth observation, communications, navigation, weather, and science satellites and deep space exploration</li> <li>Each chapter covers one or more specific optical payload</li> <li>Contains a review chapter which provides readers with an overview on the background, current status, trends, and future prospects of the optical payloads</li> <li>Provides information on the principles of the optical spacecraft payloads, missions’ background, motivation and challenges, as well as the scientific returns, benefits and applications</li> </ul>