Integrated Hyperspectral, Multispectral and Video Imager for Microsatellites
Abstract
The multi-sensor micro-satellite imager (MSMI) programme is developing an imager suitable for microsatellites, with multi-spectral, hyperspectral and video detectors on the same focal plane of a single telescope. It also contains the mass memory and high speed data compression capability to store any combination of the above sensor outputs on board. The imager is designed as a standard payload for the African Resource Management (ARM) satellite constellation and will be test flown as part of the ZASat programme (as part of the South African Space programme). Consortium partners include universities, private companies and research councils in both South Africa and Flanders in Belgium. The MSMI has standardized and modularized components and communication systems, which allowed the re-use of sensors, processors and mass memory on imagers for other small satellites produced by SunSpace in association with Stellenbosch University. Ultimately this opens up the possibility of affordable satellite constellations that can deliver remote sensing data to commercial and science users more frequently.
Integrated Hyperspectral, Multispectral and Video Imager for Microsatellites
The multi-sensor micro-satellite imager (MSMI) programme is developing an imager suitable for microsatellites, with multi-spectral, hyperspectral and video detectors on the same focal plane of a single telescope. It also contains the mass memory and high speed data compression capability to store any combination of the above sensor outputs on board. The imager is designed as a standard payload for the African Resource Management (ARM) satellite constellation and will be test flown as part of the ZASat programme (as part of the South African Space programme). Consortium partners include universities, private companies and research councils in both South Africa and Flanders in Belgium. The MSMI has standardized and modularized components and communication systems, which allowed the re-use of sensors, processors and mass memory on imagers for other small satellites produced by SunSpace in association with Stellenbosch University. Ultimately this opens up the possibility of affordable satellite constellations that can deliver remote sensing data to commercial and science users more frequently.
