DragonEye is a high-resolution imager for microsatellites based on radiation-resistant optical components with a very low coefficient of thermal expansion. DragonEye provides detailed Earth imaging in panchromatic mode and has almost twice increased angular field of view without facing difficulties of large aperture technology and loss of spatial resolution. Designed with a Cassegrain optical system with chromatic two-lense corrector, it has a wide field of vision as well as reduced de-centering sensibility.
Spatial resolution (GSD) at 500 km
PAN: 1.4 m, MS Binned: 2.8 m
Swath at 500 km
22.2 km
Mass (Including electronics)
18 kg
Spectral bands
10x MS plus 1x PAN
Satellite Bus Size
50−100 kg
Physical Size
320 mm x 930 mm plus electronics
Data format
10-bit or 12-bit
Integrated mass data storage
Optional
Compression
RAW or J2K lossless or lossy
Data interface
Multi gigabit transceiver, LVDS
TMTC interface
CAN, RS485
Power Usage
Imaging Mode: < 45 W
Readout mode: < 25 W
Power Supply
28 V DC
Operating temperature
+10°C to +30°C
Survival temperature
-20°C to +55°C
Flight Heritage
2 DragonEye imagers launched in 2023