Specim AFX17 airborne camera

Compact All-In-One NIR Hyperspectral Airborne Solution

The Specim AFX17 is a powerful, complete hyperspectral imaging system designed for airborne use. It is sensitive in the near-infrared wavelength region (900-1700 nm) and features a high-end hyperspectral camera, small and powerful computer and industry-leading GNSS/IMU unit within a rugged enclosure. 

 

Key Features:

  • All-in-one HSI solution for UAVs
  • Spectral range of 900-1700 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
Specim AFX graphic showing components built into enclosure

Flexible UAV Integration and High-Precision GNSS/IMU Performance

The AFX17 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 AFX17 user friendly and easy to operate. 

Specim AFX17 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 AFX17 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
Two orange and black specim AFX cameras sitting on their side

Ideal Solution For:

  • Soil moisture, nutrition and fertilizer analysis
  • Advanced vegetation species identification
  • Plant health and stress studies
  • Forest fire detection

Technical Specifications

Specification

AFX17

Spectral Range 900-1700 nm
Spectral Sampling 3.5 nm
Spectral Resolution 8.0 nm (mean)
Spectral Bands 224 (binned by 2)
Spatial Pixels 640
Spectral Binning Options 1,2,4,8
Spatial Binning Options 1,2
Multiple ROI Use-selectable
Frame Rate Max 150 Full FPS (recommended 100 FPS)
Dynamic Range 3400
SNR 1200:1 (binned by 1 spectrally, 1 spatially)
Operating Height 50-150 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) 2.4 kg
Fore Lens 18mm focal length, 38° FOV, F/1.7