Raytheon Is Right On The Glory Road

Raytheon Company has completed the manufacture and testing of the optics detector module for the aerosol polarimetry sensor. The sensor will ride on the NASA Glory satellite to help agency and others to better understand the impact of aerosols on global warming and climate change. The central component of the sensor, the module contains 161 optical elements. The elements include six telescopes precision-aligned and packed into a tightly compact area measuring less than 130 cubic inches. The module has performed successfully in characterization and optimization testing, representing retirement of most of the risk in the Glory APS program—El Segundo, California