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SCISAT Images and Animations: FTS Images

The FTS instrument, built by ABB Bomen of Quebec, is designed to simultaneously measure the temperature, trace gases, thin clouds and aerosols found in the atmosphere using a solar occultation technique.


ACE-FTS Instrument
(interferometer side)

ACE-FTS Instument
(input optics side)

ACE-FTS Interferometer
Sub-System

ACE-FTS Detector/Cooler
Sub-System

ACE-FTS Input Optics
Sub-System

ACE-FTS VisNIR Imager
Sub-System