This is an innovative way to measure aerosols and water colour based on a mobile app and a small optical add-on containing a spectrometer and a polarizer. With iSPEX, citizens and scientists can measure sky and water quality, and even more! The idea is based on the Spectropolarimeter for Planetary Exploration (SPEX), sized down to allow as many people as possible to use the instrument.
The app and add on are currently in development and it will be fully operational in 2021. Additionally, the DDQ team is upgrading the add-on and sensor capabilities to monitor air and water quality properties.
Language
Dutch, English
Geographical coverage
Local, National, European, International.
Coordination and funding
iSPEX started on 2015, is owned by Leiden University and DDQ develops the software and hardware.
