An applications report is
available from FLIR Systems that describes how its infrared camera systems were
selected and have been used by NASA Langley Research Center for its shuttle and
International Space Station programs.
The US Space Agency initially opted in favour of infrared technology to inspect
possible tile damage on the heat shields of its space shuttles following the
2003 Columbia space shuttle catastrophe. Following a thorough evaluation of all
infrared cameras on the market, the NASA engineers chose a ThermaCAM S65 camera
developed by FLIR Systems to undertake its investigative research.
The applications report describes how NASA Langley Research Center and FLIR
Systems worked together to developed an adapted version of the FLIR infrared
camera that was incorporated into Discovery and Atlantis space shuttle missions
as a contingency to aid visual inspection should damage occur on the wing
leading edge. Having understood the benefits of thermal imaging - NASA Langley
elected to use the adapted FLIR infrared camera system on the International
Space station for possible leak detection and machinery inspection
applications.
For a copy of this applications report please
click here or contact FLIR Systems on telephone +33 (0)1 6037 0100 or email
research@flir.com.
Pioneers in all aspects of infrared technology, FLIR designs, manufactures, and
supports thermal imaging systems and subsystems for industrial, scientific,
governmental, commercial, and fire fighting applications. With a 40-year
history of infrared innovation, over 100,000 systems in use worldwide, and
development centres and sales offices in over 60 countries, FLIR is the world
leader in thermal imaging technology.
