About this episode

Petko Dinev discusses the role of optics and photonics in space exploration following the Artemis II mission.

In April, Artemis II launched on a 10-day voyage around the moon. It was humanity’s first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. Along with its four astronauts, it carried a series of photonic systems with it. On the core of its space launch system rocket, Imperx charge-couple device cameras monitored engines and provided measurements vital to ensuring a safe and successful launch. Petko Dinev is the Founder, President, and CEO of Imperx. He shares his thoughts on the role optics and photonics will play in the emerging “space economy,” and he explains how advances in imaging can enable advances in space exploration on this episode of All Things Photonics."All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.Sponsored by:Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

People in this episode

Guest: Petko Dinev

Topics covered

• advanced imaging
• space exploration
• photonic systems
• Artemis II
• space economy

Keywords

• Artemis II
• photonic systems
• space economy
• imaging
• space exploration

Sponsors

Hamamatsu

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Imperx

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