Scanway
Camera System
for space applications
SCS
Scanway Camera System
Scanway Camera System is a series of vision systems designed mainly for supporting various missions and decision-making by delivering quality imaging data.
Products of the SCS line can support such space activities as spacecraft monitoring, in-space operations and servicing, docking missions, and more.
SCS space camera series products vary from simple camera systems able to record the video of the process flow to advanced machine vision solutions consisting of cameras, storage, and data processing units able to acquire, process, and analyze image data.
What types of imagers do we provide?
TYPE
CHARACTERISTICS
SINGLE CAM
Space Camera Unit
camera, optics
different interface options
MULTICAM
Space Image Acquisition System
multiple singlecam modules
optional basic image processing
tailored communication interface
SMARTCAM
Space Image Processing System
multicam features
advanced data processing
AI capabilities
Applications
Satellite missions that demand precision, durability, and uncompromising image quality.
Our systems are engineered to operate flawlessly in orbit, delivering critical data for navigation, inspection, and space observation.
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Missions with SCS
Different missions require different cameras. We support missions with two types of cameras.
YPSat
- Finished
[ ESA ]
YPSat mission onboard Ariane 6 featuring a dual-camera system by Scanway to visually document fairing separation and payload deployment during the rocket’s first flight.
Mission details
STAR VIBE
- In orbit
[ Demo mission ]
Scanway’s first in-orbit demonstration mission validating Earth observation and satellite self-inspection systems onboard a 6U CubeSat launched on SpaceX’s Transporter-6 mission.
Mission details
DREAM
- Finished
[ PWr ]
A drilling experiment in microgravity and vacuum conditions conducted under ESA’s REXUS/BEXUS program, featuring a vision-supported payload developed to study material behavior during in-space drilling.
Mission details
Our other Products
Different missions require different imaging capabilities. We offer two distinct space camera systems – each designed to meet the specific needs of satellite-based space observation and in-orbit operations.
Scanway
Optical
Payload
The Scanway Optical Payload is a camera series designed for Earth Observation and other remote sensing applications, compatible with both micro- and nanosatellites.
The SOP offers flexible configuration options, supporting detectors across various spectral bands, including visible (VIS), near-infrared (NIR), shortwave infrared (SWIR), and multispectral imaging. Additionally,
it accommodates different imaging resolutions (GSD), making it adaptable to diverse mission requirements.
FAQ
All you’ve been worrying to ask about space cameras
SCS is designed to support a range of in-space applications, including the visual monitoring of deployment events such as solar arrays, antennas, booms, and sails. It can also be used for observing docking and rendezvous maneuvers, assessing the condition of thermal insulation layers, and visually documenting key spacecraft operations. In addition, the system is considered for future Space Situational Awareness (SSA/SDA) use cases, such as proximity tracking, post-event orbit verification, and anomaly detection. While not all of these functions have been demonstrated in orbit yet, they are part of the system’s intended technical scope.
