Redwire Space a company focused on space commercialization, digitally engineered spacecraft, on-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing has announced a new high-resolution camera for low earth orbit (LEO) applications.

The SpectraCAM High-Resolution Flight Cameras from Redwire Space are engineered for low earth orbit (LEO) applications including docking, navigation, inspection, and situational awareness.

Featuring GigE Vision image streaming with over 1 Gb/s Ethernet, the camera’s low light sensitivity and wide dynamic range make the system ideal for high-contrast imaging found in orbital sun-illuminated applications.

With GigE Vision compatible control and image capture, SpectraCAM’s ease of integration and low deployment cost make it an ideal solution for multiple LEO applications. The complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) imaging camera offered in the SpectraCAM flight camera enables superior low-light performance. Low-noise imaging electronics ensure clear and sharp images that render details with superior accuracy. 

Available in a 50mm x 50mm x 49mm (boresight) configuration, weighing under 225g without optics, and typical power consumption of 2.5 Watt at full resolution and 10 FPS, the SpectraCAM camera is engineered with weight, power, and reliability as top priorities.

The advanced camera supports any user-specified image resolution and aspect ratio to 2592 x 1944 with 5MP monochrome resolution (color resolution is available). Offering a 12-bit image depth, responsivity of 1.4V/lux-sec (550nm), a dynamic range of 70.1 dB, and an image SNR of ≤ 38.1 dB.

The SpectraCAM can support a range of mission profiles and applications. Exposure time settings of 0.1 msec to 5000 msec and precise exposure timing to 1 µsec resolution are standard, and the system supports operating temperatures of -30°C to +55°C.

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