Dragoneye Imager

Name: Dragoneye Imager
Brand: Dragonfly Aerospace

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Overview

DragonEye is a high-resolution imager for microsatellites based on radiation-resistant optical components with a very low coefficient of thermal expansion. DragonEye provides detailed Earth imaging in panchromatic mode and has an almost twice increased angular field of view without facing difficulties of large aperture technology and loss of spatial resolution.

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Overview

Name: Dragoneye Imager
Vendor: Dragonfly Aerospace
Subsystem: Payload Subsystem
Component Type: Camera/Imager
Form Factor: SmallSat
Heritage: Yes

Details

Flight Heritage: 2 DragonEye imagers launched in 2023
Spatial resolution (GSD) at 500 km - MS: 2.5 m
Spatial resolution (GSD) at 500 km - PAN: 1.25 m
Swath at 500 km: 19.7 km
Data Format: 10-bit or 12-bit
Operating Temperature: +10°C to +30°C
Physical Size: 320 mm (D) x 930 mm (L) plus electronics
Spectral Bands: 10x MS plus 1x PAN

Vendor Details

Name: Dragonfly Aerospace
Website: https://dragonflyaerospace.com/
Founded: 2020
Summary: Dragonfly Aerospace envisions a future in which our small, high-performance imaging satellites and payloads enable large imaging constellations that provide persistent views of the Earth in a variety of spectrums, providing unprecedented business intelligence and improving people's lives all over the world. Dragonfly Aerospace satellites and payloads are built on a 25-year legacy of components and design principles that date back to the first South African microsatellite, SUNSAT, which was launched in 1999. Since South Africa's entry into the space race, members of our team have worked on every microsatellite space mission.