Caiman Imager
High-performance Caiman Camera Systems for CubeSats
Caiman imager is a multispectral camera that is optimized for integration with 3U or larger CubeSat frames that is currently under development.
Caiman Camera Core Specifications
5 M Spatial resolution
20 KM Swath at 500 km
1.8 KG Mass
3U Physical size
Caiman Imager Technical Specifications
Spatial resolution (GSD) at 500 km
PAN 5 m; MS 10 m
Swath at 500 km
20 km
Mass (Including electronics)
1.8 kg
Spectral bands
7 × MS
Satellite Bus Size
Compatible with 6U
Physical Size
2.5 U 10 cm × 10 cm × 25 cm (excluding electronics) 2.5 U 10 cm × 10 cm × 26.5 cm
Flight Heritage
(with rear-mounted CCU)
Data format
8-bit or 16-bit
Integrated mass data storage
Up to 1024 Gigabytes
Compression
RAW or J2K lossless or lossy
Data interface
LVDS
TMTC interface
SPI, PC, CAN, RS422
Power Usage
imaging mode: < 10 W; readout mode: < 5 W
Power Supply
5V DC
Operating temperature
+10˚C to +30˚C
Survival temperature
-20˚C to +70˚C
