The commercialization of an off-the-shelf version of the ruggedized camera was highlighted as a NASA Spin Off by NASA’s Technology Transfer Program, noting that Imperx’s commercial camera is now available for use in aerospace, drilling, mining, and other industries where cameras withstanding extremes of temperature and vibration are needed. Video captured by the cameras during the November 2022 Artemis I launch can be viewed on NASA’s Spin Off web site (https://spinoff.nasa.gov/Redefining_the_Rugged_Video_Camera).

“NASA engineers are highly educated, motivated, and they’re imaginative. They are willing to try things that haven’t been tried before,” said Greg Pangburn, Imperx CFO. “This experience has helped us make a camera that can withstand being mounted on an airplane, which goes from ground level up to 36,000-40,000 feet and then comes back down,” he said. “It works perfectly during all of those altitude changes, whether it’s hot or cold outside, if it’s raining or snowing.”

SPC-S2010 camera features a global shutter CMOS sensor with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 in a 1/2.35” optical format delivering up to 60 fps with selectable 3G-SDI (SMPTE® 424-1) or HD-SDI (SMPTE® 292M) output. The SPC-S2010 camera’s excellent sensitivity and amazing dynamic range make it suitable for a broad range of demanding missions including applications in launch vehicle monitoring, commercial aviation, military aerospace, drilling and mining. The camera employs an integrated thermal management system which provides the ability to pre warm the electronics for use in extreme environments and features a 2KVAC power input isolation design that protects the internal electronics from power surges caused by lightening or other sources. The logic interface protection is rated at 5KVrms. The camera is equipped with an integrated LED illumination ring that supports continuous or strobed illumination and is offered with 8 factory installed lens options.

As with all Imperx camera models, options for both customization and US-based manufacturing are available. For more information about Imperx’s ruggedized camera offerings, visit https://www.imperx.com or contact [email protected].

About Imperx, Inc. Imperx, Inc. is a leading global designer and manufacturer of superior quality digital imaging products and software. With headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida and a distribution network that spans the globe, Imperx provides high-reliability imaging solutions worldwide in aerospace and defense, machine vision, transportation, engineered systems, and automation. Sign up for the Imperx newsletter at https://www.imperx.com.

Press inquiries:

Melissa Pangburn
Imperx, Inc.
[email protected]
+1 561 989 0006 x116

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