NuSCIS Space Camera
XCAM
Compact multi-sensor SmallSat/CubeSat imaging payload with CAN-Bus and SpaceWire interfaces, supporting CMOS, CCD, and EMCCD detectors.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.1 kg
- Power
- 4 W
- Largest dimension
- 95 mm
- Design life
- 3 years
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
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 9.1 x 2.7 cm
- Format
- PC104 1/4U
- Mass
- From 100 g
- Peak power consumption
- 4 W
- Power interface
- 5 V
- Operating temperature
- -30 to +65 deg C
- Survival temperature
- -40 to +85 deg C
- Command interface
- CAN-Bus; USB (lab)
- Data interface
- SpaceWire; USB (lab)
- Design lifetime
- 3 years (LEO)
- Simultaneous cmos sensors
- Up to 2
- Data compression
- Onboard compression included
About
NuSCIS (New Space Camera Imaging System) is a compact imaging payload designed for CubeSats and SmallSats operating in low-Earth orbit environments. Its modular architecture and multi-sensor flexibility enable customisation for mission-specific requirements, supporting CMOS, CCD, and EMCCD sensors with integrated thermal control for enhanced low-light performance. The PC104 1/4U format Imager Controller Board (ICB) can operate up to two CMOS sensors simultaneously.
The platform combines onboard processing with real-time decision-making while maintaining minimal mass, power, and volume footprints, making it suitable for rapid deployment on cost-effective space imaging missions. Compatible sensors include Teledyne e2v Ruby, Sapphire, CIS120, CMOSIS CMV2000 and CMV4000, and Fairchild Imaging HWK4123.
Primary interfaces are CAN-Bus (command) and SpaceWire (data), with USB available for ground testing. The system is designed for a 3-year LEO operational lifetime and includes onboard data compression. Its small form factor and low peak power of 4 W make it well-suited to resource-constrained nanosatellite missions.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.