About us

The Spectroscopy Group is part of the Earth Observation and Atmospheric Science Division of the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Space Science and Technology Department (aka RAL Space).

We are located in the Harwell Campus, Didcot, Oxfordshire,OX11 0QX, United Kingdom.

The Spectroscopy Group of RAL Space carries out R&D on novel concepts and instruments for high-precision laser-based hyperspectral sensing, aiming to pioneer the development of the next generation of sensing systems needed for the demanding applications of atmospheric, space sciences, and beyond. It also offers a unique high resolution Fourier Transform facility to support many areas of science.