FINCH (Field Imaging Nanosatellite for Crop residue Hyperspectral mapping)

FINCH
Spacecraft name FINCH (Field Imaging Nanosatellite for Crop residue Hyperspectral mapping)
Type CubeSat
Units or mass 3U
Status not launched, expected in 2024
Launcher not launched
Organisation University of Toronto
Institution University
Entity type Academic / Education
Headquarters Canada
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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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Last modified: 2023-11-30

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