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
Key features
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 Imager Technical Specifications
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
