SWIR Core Designed for Space Optical Payloads
Introducing C-RED New Space, an unparalleled SWIR Camera Core for Space Operations. Embark on a new era of optical exploration with First Light Imaging’s state-of-the-art SWIR camera core meticulously crafted to meet the exacting standards of space operations. With a space-approved sensor and purpose-built electronics, this cutting-edge solution is tailored to excel in the extreme conditions of outer space.
Features:
- Customizable SWIR Camera Core: Tailor C-RED New Space to your specific requirements with high levels of customization in hardware, electronic design, and firmware.
- Space-Optimized Design: Engineered from the ground up for space, ensuring optimal performance in the harshest space environments.
- Board Level Integration: Seamlessly integrate C-RED New Space into satellite optical payloads with its board-level design, facilitating easy and efficient integration.
- High-Speed Performance: Achieve up to 600 frames per second (FPS) in full frame mode, enabling rapid capture and processing of critical data.
- Low Noise Operation: Benefit from an ultra-low 30 electrons readout noise, ensuring clarity and precision in image capture.
- Advanced Imaging Technology: 640 x 512 VGA InGaAs sensor with 15 μm pixel pitch, covering a wavelength range from 0.9 to 1.7 µm.
- Customizable Data Interface: Choose the right fit for your needs with a CameraLink™ data interface that is fully customizable.
- Versatile On-Board Processing: Enjoy flexibility with on-board processing capabilities, including 2-point NUC, image flip, user preset configurations, and multiple synchronization options.
- Dynamic Range: 93 dB linear dynamic range and true 16 bits HDR for enhanced imaging capabilities.
- Application-Focused Software: Seamlessly control and integrate C-RED New Space into your workflow with our First Light Vision GUI and a comprehensive software development kit (SDK) compatible with C, C++, C#, Python, MatLab, LabVIEW, μManager, and Halcon.
Applications:
- New Space
- FSO Communications
- Cubesats
- Space Exploration
- Data Exchange
- Science & Astronomy
- Planetary Exploration
- Earth Observation
- Hyperspectral Imaging
- Meterology
- Surveillance
- Defense & Security
- Environmental Monitoring
- Gas Detection
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C-RED New Space Software
In order to run First Light Imaging software, the recommended minimum system requirements are the following :
RAM : 8Go minimum, more for C-BLUE One UV
Processor : Intel® CoreTM i5 or higher
Screen resolution : at least 1920 x 1080
First Light imaging software is cross-platform :
Operating system
- Windows® 10 & Windows® 11
- Linux® Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, 18.04 LTS & 20.04 LTS
- NVIDIA® Jetson Tx2, Xavier NX and Nano (only with USB 3 interface)
- CentOS 7.9
SDK Plug-ins
- Matlab
- LabVIEW
- µManager
- Python