YPSat
Scanway Camera System for Ariane 6 inaugural launch
Mission details
- Mission time: 2022-2024
- Start: 09.07.2024
- Partner: ESA
- Type:
About YPSat Mission
YPSat mission onboard Ariane 6 featuring a dual-camera system by Scanway.
Inaugural flight of Ariane 6, launched from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, includes the YPSat Mission — a project developed entirely by ESA’s Young Professionals.
The mission aims to visually document key stages of the launch, including fairing separation and payload deployment, reaffirming Europe’s autonomous access to space.
SCS MultiCam Rocket-2-Cam
Scanway Camera System
Camera system for the YPSat platform delivered by Scanway. The system consists of two wide-angle cameras with dedicated electronics and mechanical interfaces, capable of capturing high-resolution photos (12.3 MP) and videos (up to 1080p @ 30 fps; 720p @ 60 fps). The payload is designed to document the separation of the Ariane 6 fairing and deployment of onboard payloads.
NUMBER OF SPECTRAL BANDS
3
IMAGE SENSOR RESOLUTION
12 MP
FIELD OF VIEW
140 deg
DATA INTERFACE
Ethernet I2C SPI
MASS
0,5 kg
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