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.
Proven electronics with flight heritage
Large integrated high-speed data storage
Mechanical compatibility with standard CubeSat frames
Customizable onboard storage and downlink options
Compact structure compatible with 2U and larger CubeSat frames
Mantis - MS
Spatial resolution (GSD) at 500 km
PAN 16 m; MS 32 m
Swath at 500 km
32 km
Mass (Including electronics)
0.5 kg
Spectral bands
6 × MS
Satellite Bus Size
Compatible with 2U
Physical Size
1 U (10 cm × 10 cm × 6.5 cm)
Flight Heritage
1 flight models launched in 2021
Data format
8-bit or 16-bit
Integrated mass data storage
128 Gigabytes
Compression
RAW or J2K lossless or lossy
Data interface
LVDS, SP1, 12C, CAN, RS422
Power Usage
imaging mode: < 2.6 W; readout mode: < 4.6 W
Power Supply
5V DC
Operating temperature
+10˚C to +30˚C
Survival Temperature
-20˚C to +70˚C
Mantis - HS
Spatial resolution (GSD) at 500 km
32 m
Swath at 500 km
32 km
Mass (Including electronics)
0.5 kg
Spectral bands
148 × HS
Satellite Bus Size
Compatible with 2U
Physical Size
1 U (10 cm × 10 cm × 6.5 cm)
Flight Heritage
1 flight models launched in 2021
Data format
8-bit or 16-bit
Integrated mass data storage
128 Gigabytes
Compression
RAW or J2K lossless or lossy
Data interface
LVDS, SP1, 12C, CAN, RS422
Power Usage
imaging mode: < 2.6 W; readout mode: < 4.6 W
Power Supply
5V DC
Operating temperature
+10˚C to +30˚C
Survival Temperature
-20˚C to +70˚C