Teledyne DALSA to develop multispectral image sensors for Earth observation application

Teledyne DALSA and with Denel Spaceteq, a satellite systems and solutions provider to the local South African, African, and International Aerospace market, are set to develop a multispectral image sensor for an advanced earth observation application.

This multi-million dollar project is expected to return high-resolution images by 2019, when the launch is scheduled. The Earth observation application will contribute to the African Resource Management Constellation (ARMC) forged between Algeria, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa. Images obtained from the application will enable the acquisition of data for applications such as agriculture, crop and forestry management, urban planning, environment and disaster monitoring.

"We’re excited to see this project move forward with Teledyne DALSA," said Patrick Ndhlovu, General Manager of Spaceteq, “Earth Observation Satellites are built by firstly choosing the sensor, then the optics, and then building the rest around that. With their deep understanding of multispectral and hyperspectral imaging, and the challenges associated with these harsh environments, Teledyne DALSA is an obvious choice as our partner for this critical aspect of our product."

Jean Pierre Luevano, International Sales Manager at Teledyne DALSA, also commented. "We are very pleased that Spaceteq has chosen to award Teledyne DALSA this prestigious contract," said Luevano, "We are fully confident that our experience with designs optimized for radiation hardness and extreme environments will give Spaceteq and its customer a competitive advantage in today’s earth observation market by providing unprecedented high resolution images at very small ground resolutions."

Teledyne DALSA’s multispectral image sensors achieve multispectral sensitivity in a single fully miniaturized package by placing dichroic filters directly in the imaging area. The push-broom linear and TDI sensors feature linear resolution to 16000+ pixels and feature backside illuminated options for maximum sensitivity and quantum efficiency.

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