Ultra-Compact and Room-Temperature Focal Plane Assemblies for Lunar Advanced Filter Observing Radiometer for Geologic Exploration

This work presents focal plane modules for Lunar Advanced Filter Observing Radiometer for Geologic Exploration, a multispectral imaging infrared radiometer which measures heat coming from the lunar surface to determine the temperature, thermal inertia and composition of geologic materials on the Moon’s surface. The focal plane arrays are micromachined at JPL and integrated into sub-assembly modules to be mounted on the optical telescope of the instrument.