Simera Sense develops optical payloads for nanosatellites, providing medium to high-resolution imagery solutions that enhance Earth observation capabilities. Their products, including the xScape series, enable efficient data collection and processing while reducing costs for mission providers in the satellite industry.
Funding
$14.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
KCNCFounders
Product
Problem
Nanosatellite mission providers face challenges in obtaining high-quality Earth observation imagery due to the limitations of existing optical payloads, which often require significant development time, high costs, and complex integration processes. This restricts the ability to efficiently monitor the Earth and make timely decisions based on detailed imagery.
Solution
Simera Sense offers end-to-end optical payload solutions designed to simplify and enhance Earth observation capabilities for nanosatellites. Their xScape series of products provides medium to high-resolution imagery with a focus on compact form factors and ease of deployment. By providing standardized interfaces and leveraging ecosystem expertise, Simera Sense enables mission providers to accelerate their time to market, manage development risks, and improve overall operational efficiency. The company's product suite includes imagers, imager electronics, and image processing tools, facilitating a streamlined approach from data capture to actionable insights.
Target Audience
Simera Sense primarily serves nanosatellite mission providers and Earth observation service companies seeking to enhance their imaging capabilities with compact, high-performance optical payloads.
Features
- xScape50: Wide-angle imager solution providing imagery at less than 30m GSD with a 120km swath from a 500km orbit, available in RGB/Video, multispectral, and hyperspectral models.
- xScape100: High-performance optical payload delivering 4.75m GSD imagery from a 500km orbit within a 1.5U volume, offered in RGB/Video, multispectral, and hyperspectral models.
- xScape200: High-resolution optical payload engineered for exceptional spatial resolution, achieving 1.5m GSD imagery from a 500km orbit within a 12U volume, available in RGB/Video and multispectral models.
- Imager Electronics: Flight-proven electronics enabling custom optical front-ends, featuring up to 65 MPixel resolution and 3.2 µm pixel pitch, supporting up to 8-band multispectral imaging.
- Express Image Processing: Rapid processing tools designed for spacecraft commissioning and early operations, providing quick turnaround from raw data to presentable imagery.
- Advanced Image Processing: Turnkey image processing and absolute calibration package delivering analysis-ready data and image quality reports compliant with ESA’s EDAP+ best practices.
- Onboard Processing: Integrated data handling to increase data efficiency.
- Instrument Calibration: Ground-based and vicarious calibration to keep data relevant and comparable.