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HRVI-6HD 2nd Gen

Berlin Space Technologies
HRVI-6HD 2nd Gen

The HRVI-6HD 2nd Generation is a space-proven medium resolution earth observation system providing 4.6m GSD imagery with a 70km swath, and also features a hyperspectral option.

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Ground sample distance (GSD)
27.6 m
Hyper Spectral, HS, @500km · datasheet p.1 9.2 m Hyper Spectral, MS, @500km  |  4.6 m Hyper Spectral, PAN, @500km  |  9.2 m MS @ 500km  |  9.2 m Multispectral, MS, @500km  +3
Mass
10 450 g
PLSU + 2x DCP · datasheet p.1 10 450 g total, PLSU + 2x DCP
Envelope (L×W×H)
540x320x170mm³
DCP (with Baffle) w/o PLSU · datasheet p.1 540 x 320 x 170 DCP with baffle, w/o PLSU
Swath width
70 km
@ 500km · datasheet p.1 27 km Hyper Spectral, @500km  |  70 km Multispectral, @500km  |  70 km Super Spectral, @500km
Sensor resolution
2x 7920x6004 px
Detector Size (per FPU) · datasheet p.2
Spectral bands
5
1 PAN + 4 MS · datasheet p.2 100 Hyper Spectral, HS channels (1+4+100)  |  4 Multispectral, channels 1+4  |  7 Super Spectral, channels
Data interface
Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet, X-band data output · datasheet p.2 RS-422 TMTC Interface  |  LVDS X-Band Data Output  |  Ethernet X-Band Data Output
Operating temperature
0 °C
min · datasheet p.1 30 °C max  |  0–30 °C OP
Design lifetime
5 years
LEO · datasheet p.1
Camera type
hyperspectral
Hyper Spectral version · datasheet p.1 multispectral Multispectral / Super Spectral versions  |  panchromatic PAN 450-900nm, Multispectral version
Scan mode
other
Super Spectral · datasheet p.2
Reference altitude
500 km
for stated resolution and swath · datasheet p.1
Aperture
89 mm
datasheet p.2
Spectral range
450–950 nm
Hyper Spectral, HS · datasheet p.1 450–520 nm Multispectral, BLUE  |  520–600 nm Multispectral, GREEN  |  750–900 nm Multispectral, NIR  |  630–690 nm Multispectral, RED  +9
Focal length
500 mm
datasheet p.2
Survival temperature
-15 °C
min · datasheet p.1 35 °C max  |  -15–35 °C Non-Op
Flight heritage
heritage line camera systems
datasheet p.1
Bit depth
8 bit
user selectable 8/10/12 · datasheet p.2 10 bit user selectable 8/10/12  |  12 bit user selectable 8/10/12
Sensor format (pixels)
2x 7920x6004 px
2x FPU · datasheet p.2
On-board storage
1 024 GB
per PLSU · datasheet p.2
SNR
90
min · Hyper Spectral, HS, printed >90 · datasheet p.1 100 min · Multispectral, PAN / MS, printed >100  |  100 min · Super Spectral, printed >100
MTF at Nyquist
10 %
min · printed >0.1, across the field and at full resolution · datasheet p.1
Data interface speed
100 Mbps
1x LVDS, X-band data output · datasheet p.2 1 000 Mbps max · optional, X-band data output
On-board compression
lossy (JPEG / JPEG 2000)
JPEG, selectable ratio · datasheet p.2

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Resolution @500km
4.6m
Swath @500km
70 km
Channels
1 PAN & 4MS
Dpu
JPEG, 2 TB storage, CCSDS, Encryption
In orbit focusing
Yes
Dimensions
540x320x170 mm³
Mass
10.45 kg
Design life
5 Years

About

The HRVI-6HD 2nd Generation is the latest iteration of a space-proven medium resolution earth observation system. It is designed to capture imagery with a Ground Sample Distance (GSD) of 4.6 meters when orbiting at an altitude of 500km, covering a substantial swath of 70km. The system includes a standard configuration with 1 panchromatic (PAN) channel and 4 multispectral (MS) channels, and also offers a hyperspectral option for more detailed spectral analysis. Its Data Processing Unit (DPU) supports JPEG compression, provides 2TB of storage, utilizes CCSDS protocols, and includes encryption capabilities. A key feature is its in-orbit focusing ability, ensuring optimal image quality throughout its operational life. The compact design measures 540x320x170mm³ and has a mass of 10.45kg, with a design life of 5 years.

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