Hyper-Cam Airborne Mini
The Hyper-Cam Airborne Mini is a compact, lightweight FTIR hyperspectral imaging system designed for deployment on small aircraft and other compact aerial platforms without compromising measurement performance. Operating in the LWIR spectral range (7.4 – 11.8 µm), it combines high spatial, spectral, and temporal resolution in a modular two-unit design — an Optical Head (OH) with integrated image motion compensation mirror, boresighted visible camera, and GPS/INS+ platform, paired with a separate Control Box. Two operational modes — Mapping and Targeting — make it a versatile tool for ground target signature collection, mineral mapping, and gas detection and identification. The system produces orthorectified, geo-referenced infrared imagery that can be overlaid with mapping software for rapid field analysis.
| Key Features |
|---|
| • Compact & lightweight — designed for small aircraft and compact aerial platforms with minimal SWaP |
| • Selectable spectral resolution — Fourier-transform imaging spectroscopy for precise gas and mineral analysis |
| • High spatial resolution — 750 µrad pixel field of view over a 13.5° × 10.9° total angular range |
| • High temporal resolution — fast acquisition for real-time gas detection and identification |
| • Extreme flexibility — Mapping and Targeting operational modes for diverse mission requirements |
| • Integrated optical head inclusions — image motion compensation mirror, boresighted visible camera, and GPS/INS+ platform |
| • Typical NESR <35 nW/(cm²·sr·cm⁻¹) — best sensitivity on the market for ppm-level gas detection |
System Specifications
| Hyper-Cam Airborne Mini Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Optical & Spectral | |
| Spectral Range | 7.4 – 11.8 µm |
| Pixel Field of View | 750 µrad |
| Total Angular Range | 13.5° × 10.9° |
| Typical NESR | <35 nW/(cm²·sr·cm⁻¹) |
| Operational | |
| Operational Modes | Mapping, Targeting |
| Optical Head Inclusions |
• Image motion compensation mirror • Boresighted visible camera • GPS/INS+ platform |
| Power Consumption | <260 W |
| Mechanical | |
| Head & Platform Size | 28 × 35 × 38 cm |
| Control Box Size | 23 × 21 × 18 cm |
| Head & Platform Weight | <20 kg |
| Control Box Weight | <4 kg |
