diff --git a/esis/optics/__init__.py b/esis/optics/__init__.py
index 81654a2..0f6ce68 100644
--- a/esis/optics/__init__.py
+++ b/esis/optics/__init__.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 from . import mixins
 from . import abc
+from ._requirements import *
 from ._front_apertures import *
 from ._central_obscurations import *
 from ._primary_mirrors import PrimaryMirror
diff --git a/esis/optics/_requirements.py b/esis/optics/_requirements.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..213ae8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esis/optics/_requirements.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+import dataclasses
+import numpy as np
+import astropy.units as u
+import optika
+
+__all__ = [
+    "Requirements",
+]
+
+
+@dataclasses.dataclass
+class Requirements(
+    optika.mixins.Printable,
+):
+    """
+    Dataclass for storing the requirements of the ESIS optical system.
+    """
+
+    resolution_spatial: u.Quantity
+    """The required spatial resolution of the instrument."""
+
+    resolution_spectral: u.Quantity
+    """The required spectral resolution of the instrument."""
+
+    fov: u.Quantity
+    """The required field of view of the instrument."""
+
+    snr: u.Quantity
+    """The required signal-to-noise ratio of the instrument."""
+
+    cadence: u.Quantity
+    """The required cadence of the instrument."""
+
+    length_observation: u.Quantity
+    """The required amount of observing time."""
+
+    @property
+    def resolution_angular(self) -> u.Quantity:
+        """
+        The angular resolution of the instrument.
+        """
+        return np.arctan2(self.resolution_spatial, 1 * u.AU).to(u.arcsec)
diff --git a/esis/optics/_tests/test_requirements.py b/esis/optics/_tests/test_requirements.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e9c6ba6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esis/optics/_tests/test_requirements.py
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+import pytest
+import astropy.units as u
+import optika._tests.test_mixins
+import esis
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    argnames="a",
+    argvalues=[
+        esis.optics.Requirements(
+            resolution_spatial=1.5 * u.Mm,
+            resolution_spectral=18 * u.km / u.s,
+            fov=10 * u.arcmin,
+            snr=17.3 * u.dimensionless_unscaled,
+            cadence=15 * u.s,
+            length_observation=150 * u.s,
+        )
+    ],
+)
+class TestRequirements(
+    optika._tests.test_mixins.AbstractTestPrintable,
+):
+
+    def test_resolution_spatial(self, a: esis.optics.Requirements):
+        assert a.resolution_spatial > (0 * u.m)
+
+    def test_resolution_spectral(self, a: esis.optics.Requirements):
+        assert a.resolution_spectral > (0 * u.km / u.s)
+
+    def test_fov(self, a: esis.optics.Requirements):
+        assert a.fov > (0 * u.arcmin)
+
+    def test_snr(self, a: esis.optics.Requirements):
+        assert a.snr > 0
+
+    def test_cadence(self, a: esis.optics.Requirements):
+        assert a.cadence > (0 * u.s)
+
+    def test_length_observation(self, a: esis.optics.Requirements):
+        assert a.length_observation > (0 * u.s)
+
+    def test_resolution_angular(self, a: esis.optics.Requirements):
+        assert a.resolution_angular > (0 * u.arcsec)