Planetary Spectroscopy Laboratory Group

The institute has a long-standing heritage in infrared remote sensing and infrared laboratory spectroscopy for planetary surfaces. Infrared remote sensing instrument are integral part of numerous planetary missions. In combination with appropriate analysis techniques and supporting laboratory measurements they provide key information on surface composition and mineralogy. The institute has consolidated all visible and infrared spectroscopy in the Planetary Spectroscopy Laboratory group. Following a recent upgrade the laboratories allow obtaining spectral measurements of planetary analog materials from the UV to the far-infrared and support a wide range of current and future planetary missions. The Planetary Spectroscopy Laboratories are a laboratory complex and consist of several sub-modules. For more details, please see the individual websites.