Argus 2000 Spectrometer Kit, Space Grade

Argus 2000SK	Specification
1. Type	Grating spectrometer
2.Configuration	Single aperture spectrometer
3. Field of View	0.15º viewing angle around centered camera boresight with 15mm fore-optics
4. Mass	~280 g
5. Accommodation	80 mm x 46 mm x 80 mm (base x height x length)
6. Operating Temperature	-20ºC to +40ºC operating temperature
7. Survival	-25ºC to + 55ºC survival temperature
8. Detector	256 element InGaAs diode array with Peltier cooler (customized options available)
9. Optics	Gold with IR glass and coatings.
10. Electronics	microprocessor controlled 10 bit ADC with co-adding to 13 bit, 3.6-4.2V input rail 250mA-600mA (375mA typical)
11. Operational Modes	-Continuous cycle, constant integration time -Continuous cycle, adaptive exposure
12. Data Delivery	Fixed length parity striped packets of single or co-added spectra with sequence number, temperature, array temperature and operating parameters
13. Interface	Prime and redundant serial interfaces (RS232 protocol)
14. Integration Time	500 μs to 4 s
15. Calibration	Two-wavelength laser calibration
15. Handling	Shipped by courier in ruggedized carrying case..

• Certified for deployment in space.
• Flown in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), instrument features a surface resolution of approximately 1.5 km.
• Process monitoring and control.
• Environmental monitoring.
• Laboratory chemical, biological and molecular analysis.
• Adapted to a wide range of mobile and static applications in remote sensing.
• Argus is available in space qualified hardware and makes a perfect nanosatellite or microsatellite payload. Space applications include real-time pollution and radiation monitoring at critical IR wavelengths.
• Ask a Thoth specialist how this device can be customized to your application.
• See results from a space based Argus.

(1) What is included in the Argus Kit?
The Argus Kit includes all the software hardware needed to operate the spectrometer in ground test. A customized netbook computer provides a visual display and allows an operator to command instrument settings.

To view the Argus 2000 sales brochure click here.
To view the Owners Manual click here.