Scanway
Optical Payload
for Earth Observation and other remote sensing applications
SOP
Scanway Optical Payload
Scanway Optical Payload is a product line of satellite cameras for various remote sensing applications dedicated to integrating with nano- and microsatellites. Our payloads are able to image the space object’s surface in different spectral bands (RGB/PAN/NIR/SWIR) and multispectral with GSD from <1 to 25 m/pixel.
SOP space cameras have an athermal design that maintains high imaging quality parameters Imagery obtained with SOP has many applications, such as monitoring natural disasters, studying climate change, supporting agriculture and urban development, and object classification.
What types of imagers do we provide?
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APERTURE
GSD
SPECTRUM
SOP NANO
for nanosatellites < 10 kg total mass
20 - 100 mm
up to 5 m/pixel
NIR/PAN SWIR/RGB
SOP MICRO
for microsatellites < 200 kg total mass
120 - 450 mm
up to <1m/pixel
NIR/PAN SWIR/RGB
Camera solutions for
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 SOP
Different missions require different cameras. We support missions with two types of cameras.
Chors
- In progress
[ Intuitive Machines ]
Lunar Data Network – commercial lunar orbiter mission by Intuitive Machines, featuring a high-resolution imaging telescope from Scanway for mapping and mineralogical analysis of the Moon’s surface.
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EagleEye
- In orbit
[ CTI, CBK PAN ]
The biggest Polish microsatellite for Earth Observation in visible and near-infrared spectral bands.
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Lumi
- In progress
[ ESA ]
ESA Phase A lunar orbiter mission focused on high-resolution multi-angle imaging of the Moon’s south pole to produce detailed elevation models.
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LUWEX
- Finished
[ DLR ]
European ISRU concept for extracting and purifying lunar water, with Scanway delivering a LIBS-based spectrometer to monitor and verify the chemical quality of extracted water.
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Mani
- In progress
[ ESA ]
ESA Phase A concept mission for lunar orbit, focused on micrometer-resolution photometric mapping of the Moon, featuring an advanced imaging payload by Scanway.
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NarSha
- In progress
[ NARA Space Technology ]
Korean K3M demonstration microsatellite for monitoring point sources of methane in near real time and with spatial resolution at the local level in VIS, NIR and SWIR.
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OTTER
- Ready for launch
[ ESA ]
OTTER mission, led by DLR and launched with ISAR Aerospace, aims to verify marine vessel positions by optically confirming their signals using CubeSat-based observation systems.
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PIAST
- In progress
[ WAT, CTI ]
Polish dual-use nanosatellite constellation for EO developed under the SZAFIR program with full domestic production.
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ScanSAT
- Finished
[ German Orbital Systems ]
Prototype Earth observation telescope for CubeSats developed by Scanway, delivering <4 m resolution and scalable multispectral capabilities, ready for orbital integration.
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SEMOVIS
- In progress
[ Marble Imaging | ESA ]
Very-high-resolution Earth observation payload combining sub-meter VIS/NIR imaging and high-resolution SWIR.
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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.
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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
Camera
System
The Scanway Camera System is a small camera systems series designed mainly to support space missions and decision-making with delivering the information processes flow.
There are relatively simple systems consisting of COTS optics, cameras and various interfaces allowing image data acquisition, and basic or advanced processing.
Modularity of our solution allows integration with range of onboard computers across satellite and spacecraft platforms.
FAQ
All you’ve been worrying to ask about space cameras
GSD (Ground Sample Distance) refers to the distance between the centers of two consecutive pixels on the ground in an aerial or satellite image. It is determined by the sensor resolution, optics, and distance to the target. While FOV (Field of View) defines the total area captured in a single frame, GSD defines the level of detail within that area. A wider FOV generally results in a larger GSD, meaning lower spatial detail, while a narrower FOV allows for finer resolution and smaller GSD, however, there are situations where this interaction is neutralized.
