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NASA Engineer Calibrates Spectrometer for Upcoming GEMx Mission

6/13/2025

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Nikolas Gibson, an electrical engineer at NASA's Ames Research Center, meticulously calibrates the MASTER spectrometer, a vital tool for capturing precise data. Following recent fire observations in Alabama and Georgia, the Airborne Sensor Facility employed lasers and integrating spheres to ensure accuracy, gearing up for the upcoming GEMx mission.

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Nikolas Gibson, an electrical engineer at NASA's Ames Research Center, meticulously calibrates the MASTER spectrometer, a vital tool for capturing precise data. Following recent fire observations in Alabama and Georgia, the Airborne Sensor Facility employed lasers and integrating spheres to ensure accuracy, gearing up for the upcoming GEMx mission.