Satellite Cameras stand as pivotal instruments capturing high-resolution imagery and data from Earth's orbit. Armed with cutting-edge technology, these cameras play an indispensable role in providing visual insights, monitoring terrestrial activities, conducting remote sensing, and facilitating scientific observations. The demand for satellite cameras is poised for significant growth, driven by technological advancements, expanding applications, and an increasing need for real-time, high-resolution Earth observation data. In this article, SatNow has listed some interesting Satellite Cameras trending on the website in 2023.
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3 MP Camera System for Nano-Satellites
The NanoCam C1U from GomSpace is a Satellite Camera with a 3 MP color sensor and is designed to be implemented with standard 1 U CubeSats and nanosats. It is based on an Atmel SAMA5D35 processor with the application running on a customized embedded Linux platform. It supports CAN, I2C, RS-422, and TTL-level serial interfaces. The camera system has a mass of 169-277 g and measures a standard PC/104 size of 96 mm x 90 mm. It is ideal for low-cost earth observation using CubeSats. Read more.
Digital CubseSat Camera Module
The piCAM from SkyFox Labs is a Satellite Camera that has optics with ~60 deg default field of view and an attached IR-cut filter. It has an image resolution of 640 x 480 pixels and supports serial interface UART bitrate of up to 921600 BPS. It requires a supply voltage of 2.7-3.6 V and has a current consumption of 95 mA. It has a MOSFET-free input power switch that allows the unit to be connected permanently to a fixed power bus. This miniature CubeSat camera has a power consumption of 315 mW. Read more.
High-Performance Camera System for CubeSats
The CHAMELEON IMAGER from Dragonfly Aerospace is a Satellite Camera System that is designed for CubeSats. This camera has a spatial resolution of 10-20 m and a swath of up to 39 km. The imager supports SPI, I²C, CAN, RS-422, and RS-485 TMTC interfaces and LVDS and SpaceWire data interfaces. It requires a supply voltage of 5V DC and has a power usage of less than 10 W (Imaging mode). The imager has a mass of 1.6 kg and measures 100 mm x 100 mm x 215 mm (2.5 U). Read more.
4MP RGB/Monochrome Camera Designed for Space Applications
The Lynx4MP-500 from Infinity Avionics is an RGB/Monochrome Satellite Camera that is designed for space applications. It has a camera pixel of 4.19 MP and a pixel resolution of 2048 x 2048. This camera with CMOS global shutter image sensor has a focal length is 500 mm and a spectral range of 450-750 mm. This monochromatic camera supports the SPI/UART interface and has onboard RAM and non-volatile memory. It has a mass of 1.5 kg and measures 100 x 100 x 200 mm. Read more.
Satellite Camera for LEO Applications
The Owl 640 M from Raptor Photonics is a Satellite Camera with a resolution of 640 x 512 and a pixel pitch of 15 µm x 15 µm. It enables simultaneous capture of bright and dark portions of a scene and is designed for integration into small OEM platforms. The camera requires an input voltage of 12 V and features TEC-less Visible SWIR technology that enables an ultra-low power consumption of less than 2.5 W. The camera has a mass of 170 g and is ideal for CubeSat and low-earth orbit applications. Read more.
1 U CubeSat Camera System
The C3D from XCAM LIMITED is a Satellite Camera with a spatial resolution of 360 m GSD. This camera system uses a 1.3 MP CMOS image sensor and a standard COTS lens of 9.6 mm F/3.0. It has an option of auto or fixed exposure and a wavelength range of 400 – 650 nm. The camera system has a mass of 85 g and measures 9.5 x 9.1 x 2.7 cm. It is TRL 9 qualified with proven flight heritage having flown on both the UK Space Agency’s UKube-1 and AlSat Nano missions. The C3D is ideal for earth observation and spacecraft deployment monitoring applications. Read more.
4 MP Satellite Camera for Nanosats
The IM200 from AAC Clyde Space is a Satellite Camera that comes with a 4 Mpixel resolution. It has a pixel scan rate above 30 MP/s and has a very low power consumption of less than 700 mW. This radiation-tolerant camera offers on-board image compression and holds a framebuffer that contains up to 25 full-frame raw images. It supports TTL UART interface for command and USB, RS422, RS485, and I2C interface as optional. It is available in 29 x 29 x 70.7 mm case with Monochrome and RGB versions. Read more.
High Resolution Flight Camera for LEO Applications
The SpectraCAM from Redwire Space is a Satellite Camera with a monochrome resolution of 5 MP. It has an image depth of 12-bit and an image SNR of less than 38.1 dB. This high-resolution flight camera has a responsivity of 1.4 V/LUX-sec and a pixel dynamic range of 70.1 dB. It requires a DC supply of 5 V and has an aspect ratio of 2592 x 1944. This sensor is available in a 50 x 50 x 47 mm (boresight) configuration and is ideal for docking, navigation, situational awareness, and inspection applications. Read more.
Flight-Proven Satellite Camera System for Low Earth Orbit
The HRVI-6HD 2nd Generation from Berlin Space Technologies is a Satellite Camera with a design life of 5 years in LEO orbit. It consists of three sub-units, the DCP (Dual Camera Payload) and two PLSU (Payload Support Unit), one attached to each of the DCP’s two optical heads. This camera system has a spectral band of 450 - 900 nm. This flight-proven camera has a total mass of 10.450 kg (PLSU + 2x DCP) and measures 540 x 320 x 170 mm (DCP with Baffle). Read more.
5 MP Satellite Monitoring Camera
The Crystalspace Monitoring Camera System from Crystal Space is a Satellite Camera with a Camera Pixel VGA of 0.3-5 MP. It has a nominal power consumption of 0.5 W and a peak power consumption of 1 W. This advanced satellite monitoring camera has a mass of 270 g and supports SpaceWire, CAN, RS-485, RS-422, UART, USB, I2C, and SPI interfaces. It qualifies for IPC-A-610 Class 3 assembly standards and is vibration, shock, and thermal tested. This radiation-hardened camera measures 82 x 88 x 39 mm with DB9 connectors. Read more
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Note: This list has been compiled based on user activity on SatNow. To ensure that we cover the whole range of Satellite Cameras we limited the number of products from each category and company. The listed products are shown in random order and are grouped by category.
