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
RGB
Spatial Resolution (GSD) at 500 km
10 m
Swath at 500 km
39 km
Mass (incl. electronics)
1.6 kg
Spectral Bands
Standard RGB
Imager Type
Snap shot
Physical Size
2.5U (100 mm x 100 mm x 215 mm)
Data Format
8-bit or 10-bit
Integrated Mass Data Storage
128 Gigabytes
Compression
RAW or J2K lossless or lossy
Data Interface
LVDS, SpaceWire
TMTC Interface
SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422/ RS485
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 +55°C
TRL
9
MULTISPECTRAL
Spatial Resolution (GSD) at 500 km
PAN 10 m MS 20 m /
Binned to 20 m or 40 m
Swath at 500 km
39 km
Mass (incl. electronics)
1.6 kg
Spectral Bands
11 x MS
Imager Type
Push broom
Physical Size
2.5U (100 mm x 100 mm x 215 mm)
Data Format
10-bit or 12-bit
Integrated Mass Data Storage
128 Gigabytes
Compression
RAW or J2K lossless or lossy
Data Interface
LVDS, SpaceWire
TMTC Interface
SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422/ RS485
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 +55°C
TRL
9
HYPERSPECTRAL
Spatial Resolution (GSD) at 500 km
PAN 10 m MS 20 m /
Binned to 20 m or 40 m
Swath at 500 km
20 km
Mass (incl. electronics)
1.6 kg
Spectral Bands
150 x HS
Imager Type
Push broom
Physical Size
2.5U (100 mm x 100 mm x 215 mm)
Data Format
8-bit or 10-bit
Integrated Mass Data Storage
128 Gigabytes
Compression
RAW or J2K lossless or lossy
Data Interface
LVDS, SpaceWire
TMTC Interface
SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422/ RS485
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 +55°C
TRL
9
