Key highlights

The Dragonfly Aerospace Gecko imager is an easy-to-integrate imaging solution for your CubeSat mission.

Large high-speed data storage is integrated into the compact design.

The Gecko brings spectacular colour snapshot images and high frame rate video to CubeSats as small as 2U.

Key features

  • RGB matrix imaging
  • large, integrated, high-speed data storage
  • compact form factor that is optimized for integration with 2U or larger CubeSat frames
  • proven technology with flight heritage (12 delivered, 4 space missions)
  • customizable on-board storage and downlink options
  • mechanical compatibility with standard CubeSat frames

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Last updated: 2026-05-04

Gecko Imager

9TRL

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Technical specs

mass
< 0.5 kg
ground sample distance
39 m @ 500 km
swath
80 km @ 500 km

Export

  • Click here to add the Dragonfly Aerospace - Gecko Imager to the Valispace engineering tool from satsearch
  • Click here to add the Dragonfly Aerospace - Gecko Imager to Lynapse Studio by Spacebackend
  • Click here to add the Dragonfly Aerospace - Gecko Imager to 360 by IENAI

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