Orion12MP
Infinity Avionics
The Orion12MP is a 12 Megapixel RGB/Monochrome camera backend electronics unit designed for various space applications, featuring a global shutter and up to 100 FPS capture to eliminate motion blur.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.29 kg
- Power
- 2.5 W
- Largest dimension
- 250 mm
- TRL
- 9
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- Image sensor
- CMOS Global shutter
- Pixel resolution
- 4096×3072 (12 MP)
- Pixel size
- 5.5 µm
- Spectral bands
- RGB / Monochrome
- Image encoding
- RAW
- Frames per second
- Up to 100 FPS at full resolution
- On-board storage / flash memory
- 256 GB
- On-board ram
- Up to 290 full-resolution images
- Communication / control interface
- UART / RS485 / Ethernet
- Image / bulk data interface
- UART / RS485 / Ethernet
- Input voltage / power supply
- 5 V DC
- Power consumption
- 2.5 W Idle/ 6 W max
- Size / dimensions
- 96 mm x 91 mm x 37 mm
- Weight / mass
- 290 g
- Operating temperature
- −10°C to 60°C
- Recommended temperature for imaging
- −10°C to 60°C
- TRL
- 9
- Image sensor (2)
- CMOS Global shutter
- Pixel resolution (2)
- 4096×3072 (12 MP)
- Pixel size (2)
- 5.5 µm
- Spectral range
- 400 nm – 1000 nm (customisable)
- Spectral bands (2)
- RGB / Monochrome
- Field of view (degrees)
- 1.75°
- Focal length
- 550 mm
- F number
- F/6
- Optical assembly
- Space-qualified 550 mm assembly
- Spatial resolution / GSD
- 5 m at 500 km orbit
- Image encoding (2)
- RAW
- Frames per second (2)
- Up to 100 FPS at full resolution
- On-board storage / flash memory (2)
- 256 GB
- On-board ram (2)
- Up to 290 full-resolution images
- Communication / control interface (2)
- UART / RS485 / Ethernet
- Image / bulk data interface (2)
- UART / RS485 / Ethernet
- Input voltage / power supply (2)
- 5 V DC
- Power consumption (max)
- 2.5 W Idle/ 6 W max
- Size / dimensions (2)
- 100 mm × 100 mm × 250 mm
- Weight / mass (2)
- 1.5 kg
- Operating temperature (2)
- −10°C to 60°C
- Recommended temperature for imaging (2)
- −10°C to 60°C
- TRL (2)
- 6
About
The Orion12MP is a highly customizable 12 Megapixel RGB/Monochrome camera backend electronics unit that can be combined with application-specific optical assemblies. Unlike standard monitoring cameras, it utilizes a global shutter and 100 FPS capture at full resolution to eliminate motion blur during high-velocity maneuvers, making it suitable for dynamic space environments. For missions prioritizing ultra-low power consumption over high-speed data, the manufacturer offers SelfieCam Video and Leo2MP as TRL 9 alternatives. The Orion12MP is designed leveraging a modular methodology, allowing for customization with different sensors and interface options, which reduces engineering effort and cost. It is suitable for a range of space applications including Earth observation, hyperspectral imaging, space-based space surveillance, and docking/rendezvous, depending on the selected optical assembly. The system has been qualified for thermal vacuum, vibration, and shock. The Orion12MP-550 variant includes a 550mm focal length space-grade optical assembly, specifically supporting Earth observation and space-based space surveillance applications.
Documentation
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