Chameleon Imager
High-performance Chameleon Camera Systems for CubeSats
The Chameleon imager is a high-performance hyperspectral instrument combining space-qualified control electronics and specialized optics to bring advanced imaging capability to CubeSats. Large high-speed data storage is integrated into the compact design.
Chameleon Camera Core Specifications
Chameleon Imager Technical Specifications
Chameleon - MS
Spatial resolution (GSD) at 500 km
PAN 10 m; MS 20 m
Swath at 500 km
40 km
Mass (Including electronics)
1.6 kg
Spectral bands
7 × MS
Satellite Bus Size
Compatible with 3U or 6U
Physical Size
2 U (10 cm × 10 cm × 20 cm excl. electronics)
(10 cm × 10 cm × 21.5 cm with rear-mounted CU)
Flight Heritage
Flight Model Hyperspectral delivered for 2020 launch
Data format
8-bit or 16-bit
Integrated mass data storage
128 Gigabytes
Compression
RAW or J2K lossless or lossy
Data interface
LVDS, SPI, I2C, 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
Radiation Tolerance (TID)
Tested to 30k Rad
Chameleon - HS
Spatial resolution (GSD) at 500 km
Binned to 20 m or 40 m
Swath at 500 km
20 km
Mass (Including electronics)
1.6 kg
Spectral bands
148 × HS
Satellite Bus Size
Compatible with 3U or 6U
Physical Size
2 U (10 cm × 10 cm × 20 cm excl. electronics)
(10 cm × 10 cm × 21.5 cm with rear-mounted CU)
Flight Heritage
Flight Model Hyperspectral delivered for 2020 launch
Data format
8-bit or 16-bit
Integrated mass data storage
128 Gigabytes
Compression
RAW or J2K lossless or lossy
Data interface
LVDS, SPI, I2C, 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
Radiation Tolerance (TID)
Tested to 30k Rad
