CASPEX

The CASPEX Space Camera Head family provides high resolution and high performance camera heads for space applications. Integrated using 3D PLUS packaging technology, each camera head embeds a high performance image sensor associated user-reconfigurable FPGA-based electronic architecture, allowing configurable embedded image processing and formatting for a versatile use.

The CASPEX 4M Space Camera Head embeds all necessary components to operate its 4Mpx CMOS image sensor and FPGA in a highly constrained space environment, including all DC-DC converters, Latch-up protection and processing and storage memories in a reduced volume of 35x35x23mm3. This camera module offers a configurable electrical interface through a 55-pins PGA matrix, including 12 LVDS pairs, 13 general purpose I/Os, a JTAG interface for FPGA configuration, and a 5V to 9V power supply interface. The 4Mpx Space Camera Head design provides to the users a dedicated optical, mechanical and thermal interface for an optimal and easy integration in space optical instruments.

The CASPEX 4M Space Camera head is a generic product, suitable for multiple space applications such as scientific imaging, platform and payload monitoring, startracking or navigation applications.

The CASPEX 4M Space Camera head Has been selected in the scope of multiple missions, including NASA’s Mars Sample Return program (SuperCam, MSR-ERO, MSR-STA), and benefits from flight heritage since 2019.