Mantis Imager
High-performance Mantis Camera Systems for CubeSats
The Mantis imager provides advanced multispectral or hyperspectral imaging in a very small package. Large high-speed data storage is integrated into the compact design. Brings revolutionary imaging capability to CubeSats as small as 2U.
Mantis Camera Core Specifications
Mantis Imager Technical Specifications
RGB
Spatial Resolution (GSD) at 500 km
16 m
Swath at 500 km
32 km
Mass (incl. eleсtronics)
<0.5 kg
Spectral Bands
Standard RGB
Imager Type
Snap shot
Physical Size
1U (65 mm x 90 mm x 107 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: <6 W; Readout mode: <4 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 16 m MS 32 m
Swath at 500 km
32 km
Mass (incl. eleсtronics)
<0.5 kg
Spectral Bands
6 x MS
Imager Type
Push broom
Physical Size
1U (65 mm x 90 mm x 107 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: <6 W; Readout mode: <4 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 16 m MS 32 m
Swath at 500 km
32 km
Mass (incl. eleсtronics)
<0.5 kg
Spectral Bands
150 x HS available
Imager Type
Push broom
Physical Size
1U (65 mm x 90 mm x 107 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: <6 W; Readout mode: <4 W
Power Supply
5V DC
Operating Temperature
+10°C to +30°C
Survival Temperature
-20°C to +55°C
TRL
9
