EXPLORE

Micro-cameras & Space Exploration has been involved in numerous space missions over more than 20 years

MONITOR

Solutions to monitor spacecraft deployments and heath

PROCESS

On-board processing for increased value

All VIPER Flight Instruments Installed!

Integration of flight instruments on NASA’s VIPER lunar lander….

Cameras integration on VIPER

NASA’s VIPER lunar lander Integration activities….

BepiColombo’s Mercury flyby in 3D

3D reconstruction of the surface during third flyby….

Video of BepiColombo’s third Mercury flyby

Special flyover of geologically rich terrain during BepiColombo’s third Mercury flyby…

BepiColombo’s third Mercury flyby

Mercury’s newly named impact crater captured during third flyby….

JUICE’s RIME antenna breaks free

JUICE’s RIME antenna is now free…

JUICE’s wriggling RIME antenna

JUICE’s stuck but moving RIME antenna…

ABOUT US

 

Micro-Cameras & Space Exploration SA (MCSE) develops since more than 20 years specific systems in the field of scientific instrumentation for space exploration and has been selected for the development of imaging systems in several ESA missions, like PROBA 1 and 2, SMART-1, Rosetta, MarsExpress/Beagle2, Sentinel 1a, BepiColombo, JUICE, Biomass, and also onboard the International Space Station.

MCSE has developed an extensive experience in the following fields:

  • Assessment and test of new technologies for space exploration (several projects for ESA);
  • Development of imaging systems for planetary missions (Rosetta, MarsExpress/Beagle2, SMART-1, BepiColombo, Exomars);
  • EO demonstration missions (PROBA 1 & 2) and onboard the ISS (CEA/CNES Andromede/LSO experiment);
  • Satellite monitoring camera systems (Sentinel 1a, BepiColombo, JUICE, Biomass);
  • Development of electronics for space missions (SMART-1, PROBA 2, ASTRO-H);
  • Control and processing units (Very Low Power Data Processing System, Imaging Processing Unit);
  • R&D activities on micro-cameras based systems (stereo benches, photogrammetry systems, contamination monitoring in harsh environment, spacecraft monitoring, navigation support);
  • Specialization in low mass, low power consumption and harsh environment electronics.

Combining a system approach (electronics, optics, mechanics, software and test) with low mass, low power consumption and harsh environment as drivers, and a large experience in end-to-end developments, MCSE is able to provide custom solutions to fulfill various imaging systems and control units requirements.

PROJECTS

Specific developments of instruments for space exploration

PRODUCTS

Cameras and Control & Processing Units for harsh environments

SYSTEMS

Complete solutions to fulfill customer needs

THEY TRUST US

Micro-Cameras & Space Exploration works with Space Agencies, Scientific Laboratories, Prime Contractors and Industry

                     

                                                    

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