Teledyne Space imaging sensors launch to study magnetosphere| Electronics Weekly

The Chelmsford-based company supplied two CCD370 imaging sensors for the Soft X-ray Imager on the “Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer” mission.

It highlights the importance of its charge-coupled (CCD) technology:

“SMILE will provide scientists with a new perspective on the complex interaction between the Sun and Earth,” said David Morris, Chief Engineer at Teledyne Space Imaging.

“Our CCD technology is enabling this mission to be the first to image Earth’s magnetosphere using X-ray light, helping scientists better understand the mechanisms behind space weather.”

The sensors will capture soft X-ray emissions generated as solar wind particles interact with Earth’s magnetic field.

Observing photons with energies from 0.2 to 2.0 keV, will enable scientists to study the boundary regions where the solar wind meets Earth’s magnetosphere, says the company. Hopefully, it will enable new insights into the processes shaping Earth’s space environment.

All the design, manufacturing, test and qualification of the CCD detectors took place at Teledyne Space Imaging’s facility in Chelmsford.

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