ITRES  Research Limited
Coastal  & Inland Water Colour Imaging Spectrometer — Canada has one of the largest networks of coastlines and inland  waters. Unfortunately, modifications to our climate are negatively affecting  these bodies of water. Understanding and quantifying the processes that occur  within our natural waters are critical components of water resources  management, such as protecting and monitoring water quality, security and oil  spoil/pollution event response. However, current ocean colour satellites  cannot provide accurate information in the last few kilometers next to the  shore and for the large number of medium- to small-size water bodies. The proposed Dual Imaging Spectrometer COCI  Experiment (DICE) system design uses two spectrometers and fore-optics run as  one unit, allowing both wide-angle and narrow-angle views. The design will  reduce light reflection directly into focal plane arrays. Future  Earth Observation and planetary missions, as well as rover payloads, will  benefit from this technology.