In the scope of future planetary surface missions, in particular lunar missions, the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) worked together with 3D PLUS, SILIOS Technologies, IMEC and LAMBDA-X to develop two multispectral science cameras intending to provide rovers with the capability to investigate the detailed surface mineralogy and soil composition with the use of compact and versatile instruments. These two cameras, named CAM-1 and CAM-2, respectively use a 4Mpx image sensor equipped with multispectral filters by SILIOS Technologies, and a 2Mpx image sensor equipped with multispectral filters by IMEC. Both sensors are embedded in custom made CASPEX optoelectronic cores by 3D PLUS, tested and assembled in full camera assemblies including optics designed and manufactured by LAMBDA-X. This paper presents the development of both cameras, from the sensors to the full camera assembly.
Multispectral cameras for moon rover
International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2024 ; 2024 ; Antibes Juan-les-Pins, France
Proc. SPIE ; 13699 ; 1369910
2025-07-28
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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