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The Viewpoint imaging satellite is a research grade observatory with 3 imagers and a full line of filters. Orbiting above the atmosphere, observations can be done down to 200 nm into the ultraviolet and done 24 hours  a day.  

Basic instrument data:

Viewpoint spacecraft capabilities:

  • Main mirror: 500 mm diameter Zerodur substrate with protected enhanced aluminum coating
  • Optical Design: F/7.6 Modified Dall Kirkham 
  • Focal length 3800 mm
  • Four momentum wheels for fine attitude control and four control moment gyros for fast attitude adjustments
  • Dual orthogonal star cameras for precise attitude determination
  • Cameras:  
    • 48 megapixel CMOS main imager with 0.25 arcsecond per pixel resolution.  Field of view:  0.55 degrees by ​0.42 degrees. In-camera guide imagers for fine guidance. XY nanopositioners for sub-pixel imager movement. 
    • 10 megapixel high sensitivity sCMOS imager with 0.25 arcsecond resolution. Lumagen coating for UV response to 200nm
    • 2 megapixel  150 band hyperspectral imager from 470 to 900nm
    • Six body mounted Earth/Sun sensing cameras
    • Space selfie camera mounted on solar panel wing

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  • In Space
    • Research
    • High Resolution Astrophotography
    • Ultraviolet Imaging
    • 24 Hour Imaging
  • On Earth
    • Efficient Farming
    • Environmental Monitoring
    • Hyperspectral Imaging
  • Recreation
    • Space Selfies
    • Logo Placement
    • Special Events
  • Technology
    • SPACE TELESCOPES
    • Viewpoint Satellite >
      • 48 MP High Resolution Camera
      • 10 MP Low Noise
      • Hyperspectral Camera
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