Cutting-edge instrumentation
LIDAR, visible and infrared imagery, hyperspectral sensors, and calibration blackbodies that turn raw measurements into trustworthy science.
Give to Radiant
Power what’s next in remote sensing.
Your gift to the NAU Radiant Center for Remote Sensing fuels the instruments, students, and ideas that turn questions about Earth and beyond into answers.
An interdisciplinary hub for remote sensing innovation.
Radiant brings scientists and engineers together under one roof so research isn’t limited by the sensors that exist today. Critical science questions drive new instruments, and each deployment uncovers the next set of questions worth answering — on Earth, in the air, and across the solar system.
Gifts of every size keep that loop spinning. They put hardware in students’ hands, calibrate instruments before they fly, and let our team chase ideas that traditional grants can’t fund fast enough.
Where your gift goes
Every contribution is invested directly into the work that makes Radiant unique. Here are four of the places it has the biggest impact.
Students building real missions
Hands-on roles for undergraduate, graduate, and post-bac researchers designing, assembling, and testing flight-ready hardware alongside Radiant engineers.
Cleanroom & testing facilities
A dedicated hardware development cleanroom, environmental testing equipment, and 3D printing capacity so prototypes go from sketch to flight quickly.
Earth & planetary science
Mission-driven projects spanning lunar exploration, water security, wildfire intelligence, forest health, and Mars surface science — data that informs real-world decisions.
Ready to support the next discovery?
All gifts are processed securely through the NAU Foundation and are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. You’ll choose your amount and how it’s designated on the next page.