Raptor Imager
Dragonfly Aerospace
Very-high-resolution panchromatic/multispectral imager for microsatellites (roadmap, TRL 5).
Technical specifications
- Spatial Resolution (GSD) at 500 km
- PAN 0.5 m (native) / 0.36 m (super-resolution) / MS 2 m
- Swath at 500 km
- 8 km
- Mass (incl. electronics)
- ≈ 60 kg
- Spectral Bands
- 6x MS plus 2x PAN
- Satellite Bus Size
- 100-150 kg
- Physical Size
- 635 mm x 1633 mm (est.) plus electronics
- Data Format
- 10-bit or 12-bit
- Integrated Mass Data Storage
- Optional
- Compression
- RAW or J2K lossless or lossy
- Data Interface
- LVDS, SpaceWire
- TMTC Interface
- RS422
- Power Usage
- Imaging mode <45 W, Readout mode <25 W
- Power Supply
- 28V DC
- Operating Temperature
- +10°C to +30°C
- Survival Temperature
- -20°C to +55°C
- TRL
- 5
About
The Raptor uses advanced sensors to deliver industry-leading panchromatic image resolution and targeted spectral data, providing unmatched detail for mapping, analysis, and surveillance applications. Designed for 100-150 kg-class microsatellite buses. This product is on Dragonfly’s cameras roadmap at TRL 5.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
