Key highlights

The SOP 3U/50 (Scanway Optical Payload) is a nanosatellite-size imager fitted to 3U designed for advanced Earth Observation applications. It is capable of capturing high-resolution imagery in both the visible (RGB) or NIR spectral bands. Operating from an altitude of 500 km, the SOP 3U/50 delivers a submeter ground sampling distance of near 25 m/pixel, ensuring detailed spatial resolution for a wide range of observational and analytical needs.

Applications

The imager facilitates a wide range of Earth observation applications across various sectors, including:

Climate Change Studies
Environmental and Disaster Monitoring
Wildfire Mapping
Agricultural Optimization
Forestry Management

Key features

Scanway Optical Payload is a product line of satellite cameras for various remote sensing applications dedicated to integrating with nano- and microsatellites. Our payloads are able to image the space object’s surface in different spectral bands (RGB/PAN/NIR/SWIR) and multispectral with GSD from <1 to 25 m/pixel.

SOP space cameras have an athermal design that maintains high imaging quality parameters Imagery obtained with SOP has many applications, such as monitoring natural disasters, studying climate change, supporting agriculture and urban development, and object classification.

Customization

Product customization is available, encompassing both the number of spectral bands and the design of the telescope.

Flight heritage

The payload was launched on January 3, 2023, and successfully performed on orbit.

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Last updated: 2026-01-14