FINCH @ Nanosats Database

Name	FINCH (Field Imaging Nanosatellite for Crop residue Hyperspectral mapping)
Type	CubeSat
Units or mass	3U
Status	not launched, expected in 2024
Organisation	University of Toronto
Institution	University
Entity	Academic / Education
Nation	Canada
Oneliner	Hyperspectral SWIR remote sensing CubeSat undertaking a crop residue mapping demo mission.
Description	Hyperspectral SWIR remote sensing CubeSat undertaking a crop residue mapping demo mission. FINCH seeks to: Open-source the design process of a hyperspectral imaging CubeSat to increase accessibility for undergraduate teams. Design, verify, and launch the first grism-based pushbroom spectrometer onboard a CubeSat. Publish processed hyperspectral data to help improve crop residue retention practices. Use the atmospheric absorption features between 1600–1680 nm to measure CH4 column concentrations over GTA landfills.
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FINCH (Field Imaging Nanosatellite for Crop residue Hyperspectral mapping)