Space-qualified 1.3-megapixel InGaAs SWIR camera head (3DCM880) with 1280×1024 resolution at 134 fps, global shutter, and FPGA-based processing in a 40×40×44 mm package. Ideal for imaging in constrained-light environments.
CASPEX 1.3Mpx SWIR Space Camera Head
Space-qualified 1.3-megapixel InGaAs SWIR camera head (3DCM880) with 1280×1024 resolution at 134 fps, global shutter, and FPGA-based processing in a 40×40×44 mm package. Ideal for imaging in constrained-light environments.
Description
The 3D PLUS CASPEX 1.3Mpx SWIR Space Camera Head (3DCM880) is an all-in-one space-qualified short-wave infrared imaging module integrating a 1280×1024 pixel global shutter InGaAs CMOS sensor with a user-reconfigurable FPGA-based processing architecture. The SWIR spectral capability enables imaging in constrained-light environments and through atmospheric haze, complementing the visible-band CASPEX 4M and 12M variants.
Housed in a compact 40×40×44 mm³ package weighing 140 g, the module includes integrated DC-DC converters, processing memories, and storage memories, along with configurable embedded image processing capabilities. The 77-pin PGA (CE4c) interface provides 22 LVDS pairs, JTAG configuration, and 5V supply connectivity, using the same form factor as the 12M variant for mechanical interchangeability.
Sensor performance includes a maximum frame rate of 134 fps, 240 e⁻ read noise, 28 ke⁻/s dark current at 25°C, and 170k e⁻ full well capacity. Radiation performance includes TID tolerance greater than 40 krad(Si) and SEL LETth greater than 60 MeV.cm²/mg. Operating temperature spans -55°C to +70°C.
The CASPEX SWIR is suited for scientific imaging, Earth observation in the SWIR band (700 nm–1700 nm), navigation in low-light conditions, and rendezvous and docking applications.
Specifications
| Resolution | 1280 × 1024 pixels (1.3 Mpx) |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | Global Shutter InGaAs CMOS (SWIR) |
| Maximum Frame Rate | 134 fps |
| Read Noise | 240 e⁻ |
| Dark Current | 28 ke⁻/s at 25°C |
| Full Well Capacity | 170,000 e⁻ |
| Operating Temperature | -55°C to +70°C |
| TID Tolerance | >40 krad(Si) |
| SEL LETth | >60 MeV.cm²/mg |
| Dimensions | 40 × 40 × 44 mm³ |
| Mass | 140 g |
| Package | CE4c (77-pin PGA) |
| Power Supply | 5V |
| Part Number | 3DCM880 |