HyperScout® S is a compact hyperspectral imaging system designed to bring reliable, space-proven spectral observation to small satellite platforms. Building on cosine’s HyperScout® heritage, HyperScout® S delivers high-quality VNIR hyperspectral data while fitting within the strict size, mass, and power constraints of CubeSat missions. It enables consistent Earth observation at scale, supporting applications where repeatability, coverage, and data integrity matter.
As part of the HyperScout® product family, HyperScout® S integrates advanced optics, onboard processing, and flexible operating modes into a system that fits inside a 1U CubeSat form factor. Its architecture supports efficient data handling and optional onboard processing, allowing missions to turn raw spectral measurements into usable insight, directly in orbit or on the ground, without compromising scientific performance.
Key specifications – HyperScout® S (VNIR)
- Spectral range: 450 – 950 nm (VNIR)
- Spectral resolution: 16 nm
- Number of spectral bands:
- 50 nominal
- Up to 120 (boost mode)
- Spatial resolution (GSD):
- ~28 m from 500 km orbit
- ~19 m from 350 km orbit
- Swath width:
- ~115 km (500 km orbit)
- ~80 km (350 km orbit)
- Field of view: 13° × 6°
- Optics: f/4 reflective telescope
- Detector: CMOS VNIR focal plane array
- Form factor: Fits within 1U CubeSat
- Mass: ~1.6 kg
- Peak power: ~9 W
- Onboard processing: Optional (AI / vision processing unit)
- Data handling: ROI selection, subsampling, onboard data manipulation (optional)
