Mantis Imager
High-performance Mantis Camera Systems for CubeSats
Mantis is fight proven CubeSat camera family build on sophisticated multispectral or hyperspectral imaging that incorporates large integrated high-speed data storage. Mantis is also available as a standard Snapshot RGB imager. The main features and benefits of this CubeSat hyperspectral imager family include: large, integrated, high-speed data storage, compact form factor that is optimized for integration with 2U or larger CubeSat frames, proven electronics with flight heritage, customizable onboard storage and downlink options and mechanical compatibility with standard CubeSat frames.
Mantis Camera Core Specifications
16 M Spatial resolution
32 KM Swath at 500 km
0.5 KG Mass
1U Physical size
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
Qualification Model
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
Qualification Model
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
