The HyperScape100 is a hyperspectral imaging system designed for CubeSats, offering unprecedented imaging capabilities with 32 bands and a 4.75m GSD at 500km.
HyperScape100
The HyperScape100 is a hyperspectral imaging system designed for CubeSats, offering unprecedented imaging capabilities with 32 bands and a 4.75m GSD at 500km.
Description
The HyperScape100 is a cutting-edge hyperspectral imaging system engineered for CubeSats, pushing the boundaries of small satellite Earth observation. It delivers an unprecedented hyperspectral imaging leap with a Ground Sample Distance (GSD) of 4.75 meters at an altitude of 500 kilometers. The system captures data across 32 bands, selectable from a broader range of 400 bands, covering the spectral range of 460–860. It features 1 to 8 Digital TDI (Time Delay Integration) stages, which can be set individually per band to optimize image quality. The camera operates in a pushbroom configuration using CMOS global shutter sensor technology with a resolution of 4096 pixels and a pixel size of 5.5 µm, providing a 12-bit pixel depth. Its spectral filter offers a FWHM Bandwidth of 3.5% of the central wavelength. For data management, it supports image reduction through binning of RAW data and optional CCSDS 122.0-B-2 Lossy/Lossless compression, along with thumbnailing for image preview. Control interface options include I²C, SPI, RS-422, and SpaceWire (ECSS-E-ST-50-12C), while data interface options are LVDS and SpaceWire (ECSS-E-ST-50-12C). The HyperScape100 is powered by a 5VDC (±5%) supply, drawing 1.8A. Its power consumption is 4.00 W (800 mA) in Idle Mode and 7.75 W (1550 mA) in Imaging Mode. The unit has a compact volume of 176.5 mm x 98.3 mm x 98.3 mm and a mass of 1.26 kg (±5%). It is designed to operate within a temperature range of -10°C to +50°C and is fully functional up to 15 kRad of radiation.
Specifications
| GSD at 500 km | 4.75 m |
|---|---|
| Swath | 19.4 km |
| Bands | 32-Bands From 400 Bands |
| Form factor | 1.5U |
| Spectral range | 460–860 |
| Tdi stages per band | 1 to 8 |
| Focal length | 580 mm |
| Aperture | 95 mm |
| Full field of view | 2.22° (across-track) |
| Configuration | Pushbroom |
| Sensor technology | CMOS global shutter |
| Resolution | 4096 pixels |
| Pixel size | 5.5 µm |
| Pixel depth | 12 bit |
| Spectral filter fwhm bandwidth | 3.5% of central wavelength |
| Digital tdi capabilities | 1 to 8 stages, set individually per band |
| Image reduction | - Binning of RAW data - CCSDS 122.0-B-2 Lossy/Lossless (optional) |
| Image preview | Thumbnailing |
| Control interface options | - I²C - SPI - RS-422 - SpaceWire (ECSS-E-ST-50-12C) |
| Data interface options | - LVDS - SpaceWire (ECSS-E-ST-50-12C) |
| Power supply | 5VDC (±5%), 1.8 A |
| Power consumption – idle mode | 800 mA, 4.00 W |
| Power consumption – imaging mode | 1 550 mA, 7.75 W |
| Volume | 176.5 mm x 98.3 mm x 98.3 mm |
| Mass | 1.26 (±5%) kg |
| Operating temperature | -10°C to +50°C |
| Radiation | Fully functional to 15 kRad |
