Development Of Miniature Visual Monitoring Cameras At Oip

• doi: 10.1109/ICMENS.2005.41
• title: Development of miniature visual monitoring cameras at OIP
• publisher: IEEE
• isbn: 0-7695-2398-6
• issn:
• rank: 2269
• access_type: LOCKED
• content_type: Conferences
• abstract: This paper describes small modular cameras for space applications, which have been developed by OIP Sensor Systems. These cameras are based on CMOS Active Pixel Sensors (APS) developed by FillFactory. The "Visual Monitoring Cameras" (VMC) are mostly developed under ESA contracts and are used for observing the deployment of mechanisms such as solar panels and antennas on board satellites. The VMC cameras are also suitable for monitoring the separation phases of satellites and landers from their spacecraft, by means of a sequence of snap shot images. Numerous VMC cameras have been successfully launched on the XMM satellite, CLUSTER II, PROBA, ARIANE V and the MARS-EXPRESS mission. In this paper the design of the VMC cameras, that have been developed, are described, and possible future developments are discussed.
• article_number: 1540797
• pdf_url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=1540797
• html_url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1540797/
• abstract_url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1540797/
• publication_title: 2005 International Conference on MEMS,NANO and Smart Systems
• conference_location: Banff, AB, Canada
• conference_dates: 24-27 July 2005
• publication_number: 10339
• is_number: 32902
• publication_year: 2005
• publication_date: 24-27 July 2005
• start_page: 135
• end_page: 136
• citing_paper_count: 0
• citing_patent_count: 0
• download_count: 99
• insert_date: 20051121
• index_terms:
  • ieee_terms:
    • Monitoring
    • CMOS image sensors
    • Sensor phenomena and characterization
    • Space vehicles
    • Digital cameras
    • Sensor systems
    • Contracts
    • Satellite antennas
    • CMOS technology
    • Robot vision systems
  • dynamic_index_terms:
    • Solar Panels
    • Visible Camera
    • Small Camera
    • Sensor Pixel
    • Array Detector
    • Printed Circuit Board
    • Image Sharpness
    • Mission Requirements
    • Camera Features
    • Camera Characteristics
    • Camera Object
• isbn_formats:
  • format: Print ISBN, value: 0-7695-2398-6, isbnType: Historical
• authors:
  • Author Name: L. De Vos
    Affiliation: OIP Sensor Systems, Oudenaarde, Belgium
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37087592970
    ID: 37087592970
    Order: 1
    Author Affiliations:
    • OIP Sensor Systems, Oudenaarde, Belgium
  • Author Name: N. Van Vooren
    Affiliation: OIP Sensor Systems, Oudenaarde, Belgium
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37087590824
    ID: 37087590824
    Order: 2
    Author Affiliations:
    • OIP Sensor Systems, Oudenaarde, Belgium

Image Sensor

• sensor_type: CMOS Active Pixel Sensor (APS)
• resolution: 640x480
• dynamic_range: not specified
• pixel_size: 14 µm for IRIS-1, 15 µm for IRIS-3
• dark_current: 40000e-/s (@ 20°C) for IRIS-1, 2200e-/s for IRIS-3

Optical Data

• focal_length: 12.2 mm for box type, 21.1 mm for flat type
• aperture: f/5 for box type, f/4.9 for flat type
• field_of_view: 40° x 31° for box type, 38° x 29° for flat type
• distortion: < 0.5 %

Performance Metrics

• frame_rate: 10 full frames/s for box type, 12 full frames/s for flat type

Applications & Benefits

• cell_imaging: The cameras can observe mechanisms like solar panel deployment, and are used in various space missions.
• benefits: Provide visual feedback of spacecraft operations, enhancing mission success and public engagement.

Supporting Organizations

• supported_by: European Space Agency (ESA), IMEC

Manuscript Details

• publication_date: 24-27 July 2005

Relevancy Score

• score: 8
• missing_fields:
  • dynamic_range
  • signal_to_noise_ratio
  • sensitivity
  • shutter_speed
  • power_consumption
  • noise

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