美国农业部森林局准备于 2 0 0 0年在飞机上部署一种被称作 Fire Mapper(火灾绘图仪 )的多光谱辐射计 ,该仪器是由美国空间仪器公司制作的 ,它能透过烟雾监测来自林火的长波红外光谱 ,从而看出火焰实际所处的位置。这种非制冷型 Fire Mapper重约 2 5磅 ,它将由一架轻型飞机运载 Forest Department of the U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to deploy a multi-spectral radiometer called the Fire Mapper (Fire Mapper) on the plane by the year 2000, produced by the U.S. Space Instrument Corporation, The long-wave infrared spectrum from a forest fire was monitored to see where the fire actually was. This uncooled Fire Mapper weighs about 25 pounds and will be carried on a light aircraft