modular solution | on-board storage | flight heritage
What is Lynx4MP
Lynx4MP is a 4MP RGB/Monochrome camera backend module designed and qualified for space applications. Lynx4MP camera is a modular camera solution with precise image capture timing and on-board storage capabilities.
Proven Flight Heritage
The camera has proven flight heritage through a number of space missions.
CubeSat From Factor
Lynx4MP is mechanically compatible with standard CubeSat form factor. The system has been qualified for thermal vacuum, vibration and radiation tested up to 40kRad TID.
Customizable
Lynx4MP camera backend electronics can be combined with different optical assemblies to suit a range of space applications.
lynx Specifications
| PARAMETER | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Image sensor | CMOS Global Shutter |
| Spectral bands | RGB Bayer / Monochrome |
| Pixel resolution | 2048 x 2048 |
| Pixel size | 5.5 um |
| Control interface | UART / RS485 |
| Data interface | UART / RS485 |
| Power supply | 5V DC |
| Power consumption | 2.75 W |
| Operating temperature | -10 C to 60 C |
| On-board RAM | 30 full resolution images |
| On-board flash memory | 800 full resolution images |
| Dimensions | 100mm x 100mm x 125mm |
| Weight | 275 grams |
| Total ionizing dose | Up to 40 kRad |
| TRL | 9 |
lynx4mp optical optionS
Lynx4MP-10
Lynx4MP-10 features a 10mm focal length wide angle ruggedized optical assembly. The wide field of view is ideal for space based space asset monitoring and close proximity applications.
| PARAMETER | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Field of view | 58 degrees |
| Focal length | 10 mm |
| F number | Adjustable: F/1.9 to F/16 |
| Spectral range | VIS, NIR |
| Optics interface | C-mount |
| Dimensions | 100mm x 100mm x 90 mm |
| Weight | 440 grams |
| Total ionizing dose | Up to 40 kRad |
| Recommended temperature for imaging | 10 - 30 C |
Lynx4MP-70
Lynx4MP-70 features a 70mm ruggedized optical assembly. The camera can be used as an engineering camera, for docking/rendezvous applications or as a low spatial resolution Earth Observation camera.
| PARAMETER | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Spatial resolution (GSD) | 39 m at 500 km orbit |
| Focal length | 70 mm |
| F number | 2.2 |
| Spectral range | VIS, NIR |
| Optics interface | C-mount |
| Dimensions | 100mm x 100mm x 125mm |
| Weight | 500 grams |
| Total ionizing dose | Up to 40 kRad |
| Recommended temperature for imaging | 10 - 30 C |
Lynx4MP-550
Lynx4MP-550 camera features a space grade 550mm focal length optical assembly to support Earth Observation and space based space surveillance / space domain awareness applications.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Spatial resolution (GSD) | 5 m at 500 km orbit |
| Focal length | 550 mm |
| F number | 6 |
| Spectral range | 400 nm - 1000 nm (customizable) |
| Dimensions | 100mm x 100mm x 250 mm |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Total ionizing dose | Up to 40 kRad |