Advanced Imaging & Analysis Laboratory
Overview
The AIAL provides imaging and image analysis of space flight hardware, ground operations, missions, and launch for NASA KSC Programs and Commercial Partners. Imagery Analysis includes photogrammetry, camera testing, data collection, storage (servers) for mission support, troubleshooting and verification & validation testing support. The laboratory provides Console for Imagery Coordination and Evaluation (CICE), Firing Room 2 console support with data transmission between the laboratories, the Launch Control Center (LCC) Firing Room, Johnson Space Center, Marshall Space Center, Stennis Space Center, the NASA Imaging Reporting Database (NIRD), the Image Management Gallery (IMG), and Quick Look Storage (QLS).
The AIAL has the capability to classify the full range of cameras, lenses, and recording devices used in imaging acquisition; end-to-end characterization of imaging systems for compatibility and performance; development of digital imagery as a replacement film based system; conceptual optical and imaging applications and processing flight images for standard and advanced image processing, utilizing enhancement and measuring techniques.
