The major technology areas that are being addressed for EChO by the Advanced Technologies Section are:

• Cryogenic testing of existing HgCdTe detectors
• Performance verification and qualification of vibration free Hydrogen sorption Joule-Thomson cryo-cooler
• Characterisation of actuator behaviour for a cryogenic fine steering tip-tilt mechanism

Further information on the EChO mission can be found by following the link in the right-hand menu.