1. Universities Space Research Association Page 1 Communications Integrated Systems FLITECAM – Compelling Science Ian McLean UCLA

2. Universities Space Research Association Page 2 Communications Integrated Systems FLITECAM (Wide-Field 1-5 micron Camera) ***IMAGING***SPECTROSCOPY***OCCULTATIONS*** M30 M57 M1 NGC7331  Globular Cluster Planetary Nebula   Supernova Remnant Spiral Galaxy  JHK color composite of Orion obtained with FLITECAM on the Lick 3-m telescope. Initial demonstrations at J  K; emphasis in flight will be K  M PIPELINE REDUCED

3. Universities Space Research Association Page 3 Communications Integrated Systems FLITECAM Hunting for Super-Planets with FLITECAM Sol: G star T ~ 5500 K M dwarf T ~ 3000 K L dwarf T ~ 2000 K T dwarf T < 1500 K Jupiter T ~ 130 K Wide-field imaging of young clusters using narrow band filters designed to detect methane; very strong band at 3.3 microns. Too faint for spectroscopy – even at Keck. Mass < 13 M Jupiter CH4 in spectrum T Dwarfs Method proved in H-band 8 arcmin FoV

4. Universities Space Research Association Page 4 Communications Integrated Systems Tracing PAHs in PPN, PN & SFRs with FLITECAM 3.3 micron PAH band 3.6 micron continuum NGC7027: Observing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) PAH feature SLIT 3.3  m PAH IMAGES AND SPECTRA PAH 3.3 micron feature is important & complimentary to longer wavelength features. R ~ 2000