Optical Assemblies for Space Applications

Extensive experience and expertise in designing and manufacturing optical subsystems for space applications has established Rockwell Collins as a leader in the industry. Fabrication of speciality materials such as beryllium and composites, in combination with class 100 clean room precision assembly contributes significantly to Rockwell Collins' successful production capability.

Program Experience:

• NOAA Advanced Very High Resoltuion Radiometer (AVHRR)
• NOAA High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS)
• Defense Meterological Satellite Program (DMSP)
• Block 5 Telescope
• NASA Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Lens
• NASA Lightning Mapper Sensor (LMS) Lens
• NPOESS VIRS - LLI: National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System. Visible/Infrared Imager/Radiometer Suite - Low Light Imager
• JPL MUSES-CN Nanorover Lens
• 38 to 200 mm Star Tracker Lenses

Services Provided:

• Concurrent engineering
• Producibility engineering
• Build-to-print
• Operational qualification
• Prototype and production (low and high volume)

Technology Utilization:

• Reflective and refractive configurations
• Ultra high precision optical elements and assemblies
• Cleanliness level: Class 100 per MIL-STD-1246C
• Radiation resistant glass materials
• Beryllium and composite materials
• Snap together configurations
• Athermalization