Observations Unique capabilities for the design and construction of specialized astronomical instruments are available through Science and Technology International. Several instruments have been designed and produced for NASA and have been used successfully for astronomical observations.
Infrared instruments have application in the study of earth's resources from space and aircraft.
The cold chronograph is the world's first telescope camera system to operate in the near infrared. This instrument has provided NASA astronomers with the ability to search for large red bodies like Jupiter in other solar systems. The success of this instrument opens the way for a future application with a larger telescope. The chronograph is able to block out the otherwise blinding light of a star, which has made the direct observation of planets in other solar systems impossible with a telescope. For more information please enter your email address and click the Request Information button.