The NAEO operates an array of state-of-the-art remote sensing instruments. The suite of sensors covers visible to long-wave infrared wavelengths, a spectral range of 0.38 – 14μm. The sensors have a variety of applications, making the NAEOs collection one of the most comprehensive in the world. The visible to near-infrared (VNIR) and shortwave-infrared are covered by the two FENIX hyperspectral imagers, with uses mostly pertaining to solar reflected radiation. The IBIS focuses on a specific range within VNIR to capture sun-induced fluorescence in plants. The two InfraTec cameras capture mid-wave (MWIR) and long-wave infrared (LWIR), creating temperature resolved broadband IR images. The Telops HyperCams use Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to obtain spectra in LWIR, making it effective for discrete gas and mineral detection. The OWL is an LWIR thermal hyperspectral imager, which measure primarily emitted radiation, useful for deriving surface temperature and emissivity. A PhaseOne 100MP digital camera and an advanced LiDAR system are used for contextual photography, photogrammetry, and high precision elevation mapping.
The below table outlines the specifications of the instruments currently available to the NAEO. Not Listed below is the Telops Galaxy LiDAR system, a full list of specifications for this instrument can be found here
| Name | Instantaneous Field of View | # Spatial Channels | Field of View | Spectral Resolution | # Spectral Bands | Spectral Range | Radiometric Precision | Notes |
| FENIX | 0.084° | 384 | 32.3° | 3.5 nm VNIR, 10 nm SWIR | 594 | 380 – 2500 nm | 16 bit | VNIR-SWIR Hyperspectral Imager |
| FENIX 1K | 0.039° | 1024 | 40° | 2.8 nm VNIR, 8 nm SWIR (FWHM) | 594 | 380 – 2500 nm | 16 bit | VNIR-SWIR Hyperspectral Imager |
| IBIS | 0.084°/0.042° | 384/768 | 32.3° | 0.275 – 0.305 nm (FWHM) | 1004 max. | 670 – 780 nm | 16 bit | High spectral resolution VNIR Hyperspectral Imager, optimised for Solar-Induced Fluorescence measurements. |
| PhaseOne | 0.00051° | 11608 x 8708 pixels | 33° x 25.1° | Broadband RGB | 3 | Visible | 16 bit | High spatial resolution RGB frame camera. |
| OWL | 0.063° | 384 | 24.2° | 100 nm (FWHM) | 102 | 7.6 – 12.6μm | 14 bit | Thermal Hyperspectral Imager |
| InfraTec HD Head | 0.063° | 1024 x 768 | 60.3° x 47.0° | Broadband LWIR | 1 | 7.5 – 14μm | 20 mK (best) | LWIR Thermal frame camera |
| InfraTec 8300 | 0.072° | 640 x 512 | 44° x 36° | Broadband MWIR | Up to 6 | 1.5 – 5.7 μm | 20 mK | SWIR Thermal frame camera. |
| Telops HyperCam LW | 0.080° | 320 | 25° | 1.5 cm-1 (15 nm at 10 μm , at 3000 m height) | 280 max. | 7.76 – 11.8 μm | <1 K | FTIR Imaging Spectrometer |
| Telops HyperCam CH4 | 0.080° | 320 | 25° | 1.5 cm-1(10.3 nm at 8.3 μm , at 3000 m height) | 280 max. | 7.4 – 8.3 μm | 16 bit | FTIR Imaging Spectrometer, optimised for methane detection. |
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