Specim AFX10 hyperspectral camera sitting on it's side with a mounted objective lens

Compact All-In-One VNIR Hyperspectral Airborne Solution

The Specim AFX10 is a complete high-performance VNIR hyperspectral imaging system designed for airborne use. It is sensitive in the visible-near infrared wavelength region (400-1000 nm) and features a high-end Specim hyperspectral camera, small and powerful computer, and industry-leading GNSS/IMU unit all within a compact enclosure compatible with multiple drone types.

 

Key Features:

  • All-in-one HSI solution for UAVs
  • Spectral range of 400-1000 nm
  • Supports gimballed or gimballess mounting
  • Multiple spectral ROI enables both hyperspectral and application-specific multispectral configurations
  • Fore lens aberrations are fully characterized
  • Significantly less smile and keystone
  • Ability to collect more light
  • Full real-time and post-mission position and orientation solution for direct georeferencing
Mockup of AFX10 mounted on drone showing ground coverage and sampling distance at different altitudes

Flexible UAV Integration and Superior Navigation Precision

The AFX10 is compatible with many different drone brands, fixed-wing or multirotor, with or without a gimbal. Data is acquired automatically following the waypoints designated in the flight plan, making the AFX10 user friendly and easy to operate.

Specim AFX10 features one of the best GNSS/IMU UAV solutions available on the market, the APX-15. It acquires GNSS/IMU data in real time:

  • Position @ 10 Hz
  • Altitude @ 50 Hz
  • PPS synced time stamps @ 1 Hz

Resulting in more accurate post-processed data with POSPAC UAV.

Specim AFX10 Key Benefits:

  • All-in-one Casing: Minimal cabling and simple to mount
  • Fully Automated Data Acquisition: Follow flight plan for easy operation
  • Compact and Powerful: Everything you need in a compact enclosure
  • High-quality Data: High light throughput with F/1.7 aperture and built-in image enhancement algorithm
  • MROI: Focus on the relevant data with flexible wavelength selection
Specim AFX camera mounted on drone

Ideal Solution For:

  • Vegetation classification
  • Species identification
  • Water quality analysis
  • Wetlands monitoring
  • Wildlife population study

Technical Specifications

Specification

AFX10

Spectral Range 400-1000 nm
Spectral Sampling 2.68 nm
Spectral Resolution 5.5 nm
Spectral Bands 224 (binned by 2)
Spatial Pixels 1024
Spectral Binning 2,4,8
Spatial Binning 1,2
Multiple ROI User-selectable
Frame Rate Max 150 full FPS (Recommended 100 FPS)
Dynamic Range 1420
SNR 400:1 (at 2x spectral binning, 1x spatial binning)
Operating Height 15-150 m
GNSS/IMU Trimble APX-15
GPS Antenna Trimble AV 14
Internal Memory 512GB SSD
Dimensions (LxWxH) 202 x 131 x 152 mm
Weight (without gimbal) 2.1 kg
Fore Lens 15mm focal length, 38° FOV, F/1.7