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SUI First Private Company To Experiment Aboard The International Space Station (ISS)
June 17, 2004
Going to where only a few have gone before
Princeton, N.J. -- When SUI (Sensors Unlimited, Inc.), part of Goodrich Corporation Chairman Gregory Olsen, Ph.D. travels to the International Space Station (ISS) in April 2005 aboard a Russian made Soyuz rocket, it will mark the first corporate mission to the ISS and the first time in history a commercial product is tested on the orbiting outpost. As the world's pioneer in the design and production of indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) devices and a high-tech industry leader, the mission demonstrates how SUI will travel to the ends of the Earth and beyond, to remain on the cutting edge of optical detection technology.
"We are all excited about the possibilities that could emerge from Greg's research in space," said Marshall Cohen, Ph.D., president and CEO of SUI. "It is a remarkable opportunity for Sensors Unlimited to remain on the forefront of this emerging technology."
Dr. Olsen will test the capabilities of the SU320M "MiniCamera" to observe terrestrial and atmospheric phenomena. SUI cameras operate in near infrared and short wave infra-red (SWIR), allowing the user to see objects and elements invisible to other cameras and the human eye. "I'm looking forward to representing Sensors Unlimited in space and performing research that could be integral to the future growth of the company," said Dr. Olsen.
Founded in 1991, SUI is the world's leading manufacturer of indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) devices. Headquartered in Princeton, N.J., the company pioneered the design and production of the optic industry's most technically advanced and innovative shortwave and near infrared focal plane arrays (FPAs), cameras and high-speed detectors. By optimizing this cutting edge camera technology, SUI is revolutionizing detection capabilities and providing reliable, high performance products used for a variety of critical military, national security, telecommunications and industrial applications such as covert surveillance, machine vision, night vision, health and safety protocols, historical art inspection and many others. For more information on how the company is imaging beyond the visible or to learn more about Dr. Olsen's remarkable mission, please visit the SUI website at www.sensorsinc.com.
