Aurora SWIR Line-Scan Camera
Thoth Technology
Compact short-wave infrared (SWIR) line-scan camera kit built on Thoth's Argus electronics platform, available in Lab, Space, UAV and Extended-Range grades.
Typed specifications100 values
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- Ground sample distance (GSD)
- 750 m for Aurora 1000XY-D; objective distance 600km · datasheet p.10 600 m for Aurora 1000XY-E; objective distance 600km | 500 m for Aurora 1000XY-F; objective distance 600km | 0.67 m for Aurora 1000XY-G; altitude 1km | 400 m for Aurora 1000XY-G; objective distance 600km +7
- Mass
- 280 g for Aurora 1000XY-A to 1000XY-F · datasheet p.9 281 g for Aurora 1000XY-G | 285 g max · all formats | 285 g max · complete camera, all formats
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 45 x 50 x 80 Aurora 1000XY-A to 1000XY-E · datasheet p.9 45 mm x 50 mm x 110 mm Aurora 1000XY-F | 45 x 50 x 110 Aurora 1000XY-F and 1000XY-G | 45 mm x 50 mm x 110 mm Aurora 1000XY-G | 45 mm x 50 mm x 80 mm for Aurora 1000XY-A to 1000XY-E
- Swath width
- 512 km for Aurora 1000XY-A; objective distance 600km · datasheet p.10 384 km for Aurora 1000XY-B; objective distance 600km | 256 km for Aurora 1000XY-C; objective distance 600km | 192 km for Aurora 1000XY-D; objective distance 600km | 153.6 km for Aurora 1000XY-E; objective distance 600km +9
- Sensor resolution
- 256 pixel datasheet p.8
- Spectral bands
- 256 channels datasheet p.9
- Supply voltage
- 3.2 V min · nominally · datasheet p.17 5 V max · never exceed | 4.6 V max · nominally | 3.6–4.2 V input rail, Table 5 | 3.2–4.6 V nominally +1
- Power consumption
- 1.2 W continuous input feed, derived from 3.2V DC and 375mA (typical) · datasheet p.17 4.8 W in-rush, 1500 mA @ 3.2V DC (calculated) | 6.9 W in-rush, 1500 mA @ 4.6V DC (calculated) | 4.8 W in-rush, derived from 3.2V DC and 1500mA | 7.5 W in-rush, derived from 5.0V DC and 1500mA +3
- Data interface
- RS-232 asynchronous serial ports · datasheet p.17 RS-232 Prime and redundant serial interfaces | RS-232 two asynchronous serial ports, 115200 baud
- Operating temperature
- -20–40 °C datasheet p.9
- Camera type
- SWIR InGaAs, 1000-1700 nm, extended to 2400 nm · datasheet p.8
- Scan mode
- pushbroom line-scan camera, 256 pixel line · datasheet p.8
- Reference altitude
- 600 km assumed distance to target objective, typical LEO · datasheet p.10
- Field of view
- 48.9 ° format Aurora 1000XY-A, full angle · datasheet p.10 36.7 ° format Aurora 1000XY-B, full angle | 24.4 ° format Aurora 1000XY-C, full angle | 18.3 ° format Aurora 1000XY-D, full angle | 14.7 ° format Aurora 1000XY-E, full angle +2
- Spectral range
- 1 240–2 000 nm extended range, code 03 · datasheet p.5 1 800–2 400 nm extended range, code 04 | 700–1 150 nm product code NN=01 | 1 000–1 650 nm product code NN=02 | 1 240–2 000 nm product code NN=03 extended range +3
- Focal length
- 15 mm for Aurora 1000XY-A · datasheet p.10 20 mm for Aurora 1000XY-B | 30 mm for Aurora 1000XY-C | 40 mm for Aurora 1000XY-D | 50 mm for Aurora 1000XY-E +9
- Connector
- Hose DF11 type connector with 6 pins datasheet p.20
- Survival temperature
- -35–65 °C datasheet p.9
- Flight heritage
- same heritage electronics as the Argus 1000 Spectrometer datasheet p.8
- Optics
- refractive lens fore optics: telescope lens system and optical filters · datasheet p.11
- Detector
- InGaAs (SWIR) 256 element InGaAs diode arrays with Peltier cooler · datasheet p.9
- Bit depth
- 10 bit ADC · datasheet p.9 16 bit maximum precision | 12 bit multi-pixel sampling feature | 12 bit resolution | 16 bit max · co-added spectra, maximum precision
- Sensor format (pixels)
- 256 x 1 (line) 256 element line array, format 10:1 · datasheet p.8
- Exposure time
- 0.5–4 096 ms integration time, printed as 500 us to 4.096 sec · datasheet p.9
- Data interface speed
- 0.23 Mbps max · between instrument and OBC · datasheet p.18
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- Sensor
- InGaAs with integrated optics
- Dimensions
- 46 x 50 x 80 mm
- Mass
- less than 280 g
- Interface
- 15 mm aperture, 0.15 deg field of view
- Operating temperature
- Peltier-effect cooled detector
- Interface (2)
- Standard serial, programmable integration time and co-adding settings
- Available grades
- Lab Grade ($30,700), Space Grade ($50,900), UAV Grade ($44,250), Extended Range up to 2200 nm ($58,900)
- TRL
- Space Grade environmentally certified for use in space; Extended Range delivered with thermal-vacuum and vibration test certification
About
The Aurora is a compact short-wave infrared (SWIR) line-scan camera supplied as a complete kit with integrated foreoptics, requiring no additional optics or optical fibers. Each kit ships with a carry case and all components needed to operate the instrument right out of the box. It shares its InGaAs detector and electronics heritage with Thoth’s Argus 2000 spectrometer, providing the same compact envelope, 15 mm aperture with 0.15-degree field of view, Peltier-effect cooling, and standard serial interface with programmable integration time and co-adding settings. The Extended-Range configuration covers a wider spectral range up to 2200 nm and is thermal-vacuum and vibration tested for space use. Four qualification grades are offered: Lab Grade for laboratory use; Space Grade, with components specially selected and environmentally certified for use in space; UAV Grade, thermal and vibration tested and certified for UAV platforms; and Extended Range, delivered with test certification for space environments. Suitable for digital line-scan imaging and remote-sensing applications.
Documentation
- aurora-owner-s-manual-thoth-technology-mar-2013-rel-1_02.pdf PDF source: wapp-prod-cacentral-thothx-02.azurewebsites.net ↗
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