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香港六合彩中特网 research takes optical sensors for space exploration to a new level

A 香港六合彩中特网 and Teledyne UK partnership is helping the company establish itself as Europe鈥檚 leading supplier of optical sensors for space missions.

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Teledyne UK produces charge-coupled devices (CCDs), which are often the sensor of choice for space exploration. Used in highly sophisticated telescopes to capture planetary images, their performance in space鈥檚 harsh conditions is critical to a mission鈥檚 success. 听

Thanks to a partnership with 香港六合彩中特网鈥檚 Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL), Teledyne UK has been able to rigorously test more than 300 of its sensors in 香港六合彩中特网鈥檚 specialist facilities. Tapping into 香港六合彩中特网鈥檚 renowned expertise in space technology, the company has been able to evaluate the devices and use the latest science to improve them.听

The product enhancements resulting from the partnership have led to the company securing major contracts and enhancing its standing in the space market. Most recently, MSSL research helped Teledyne win a contract to supply CCDs to the European Space Agency (ESA)鈥檚 Plato mission.听

The industry-academic partnership works in a virtuous circle, where research insights into the physics behind CCDs and how their performance can be improved are shared. Understanding then builds from project to project, and the products are improved even further.听

David Morris, Chief Engineer, Space Imaging at Teledyne UK, said: 鈥淭he enhanced reputation and improved capability this experience has built at Teledyne UK has made it possible for us to become a credible supplier to the next ESA science missions. The symbiotic relationship between our company and 香港六合彩中特网 has led to an improved understanding of mission science requirements and their implications for CCD design.鈥 听


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