With the advent of increased CubeSat and SmallSat constellation deployments by both Governments and Commercial entities, there is a need to assess the maturity and capability of the relevant sensor technologies and their impact on scientific research.

Since 2012 the NASA Earth Science Technology Office has been running a research program focused on technology validation in space, In-Space Validation of Earth Science Technologies (InVEST).

Recently two CubeSats under the InVEST program, HARP and CIRiS were launched to International Space Station and will be deployed soon. This talk will provide a status and overview of instruments and measurement concepts demonstrated on CubeSat platforms being funded by NASA’s Earth Science Technology Office and their contribution in addressing some of the technical challenges and implications for future science missions.

Special Guest Speaker: Sachidananda Babu — Technology Validation Program Manager 

NASA Earth Science Technology Office