STARRIS SDA-85
MONOLITHIC TELESCOPE
Detect, monitor, & characterize the space domain
High-resolution optics for small satellites available in UV, Visible, and IR configurations
The Starris modular platform
The Starris SDA-85 platform enables payload and platform providers to configure and deploy rapid, low-risk solutions for responsive space
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Patented monolithic-telescope design
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Rugged and athermal
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Compact and low mass
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Superior image quality and radiometry
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Proven reliability for multi-year missions
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Pre-aligned and shelf-stable
The Starris SDA-85 is a rugged, responsive solution
for small satellite platforms — enabling payload and platform providers to configure and deploy rapid, low-risk solutions for responsive space.
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The Starris SDA-85 is based on a patented monolithic-telescope design, with superior thermal image quality and radiometry in UV, Visible, and Infrared configurations.
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With proven reliability for multi-year missions, applications include in-space operations, space-domain awareness, and proliferated ISR.
Our patented* monolithic telescope:
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consists of a single piece of ultra high-quality fused silica with primary and secondary surfaces polished on opposite sides of the monolithic glass, ensuring perfect alignment between the surfaces
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has an athermal design, enabling the focus to remain constant under temperature changes, minimizing the need for complicated on-orbit focus adjustment mechanisms.
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permits more extreme optical surfaces in the design, enabling high focal length to physical length ratios while maintaining diffraction-limited performance, enhancing the capabilities of small satellites.
Product configurations:
The Starris SDA line is modular and flexible, with options for different imaging bands (UV, VIS, IR), fields of view, and detectors. Common specifications include:
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Wavelength: UV, VIS, NIR options
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Materials: Aluminum, Invar, Carbon Fiber
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Temperature: -20°C to +50°C
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Vibration: NASA GEVS (GSFC-STD-7000B)
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Radiation Tolerance: TID: 30 krad (Si) ; LET ≥ 37.5 MeV.cm2/mg
*Licensed from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, US Patent 9,720,223