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Clementine UVVIS Camera Performance Specifications



Focal Plane Array:

Type              Si Charge Coupled Device
                  Thomson TH7863-CRU-UV
Pixel format      288x384
Pixel size        23x23 microns
Readout rate      4MHz

Optics:
Clear aperture    46nm
Speed             F/1.96

Imaging:
Wavelength        0.3 to 1.1 microns
Field of view     4.2 deg. x 5.6 deg.
Pixel IFOV        255 microradians
Point spread      1.1 to 1.5 pixels
Filters           415nm cw (plus-or-minus 20 nm bw)
                  750nm (plus-or-minus 5)
                  900nm (plus-or-minus 10)
                  950nm (plus-or-minus  15)
                  1000nm (plus-or-minus 15)
                  400 to 950 broad band

Camera Electronics:
A/D resolution    8 bits
Frame rate        10 Hz
Readout time      27.4 ms
Integration time  0.2-733 ms
Digitization gain 150,350,1000 electrons/count
Offset control    248 gray levels
Power             4.5 W

Mechanical:
Mass              410 grams
Envelope          15.5cm x 11.7 cm x 10.4 cm

Common Module Filter Wheel System:
Type              6 position, 90 deg. stepper motor driven,
                  Hall effect position sensors
Step and Settle time    < 250ms
Position repeatability  < 10mr
Power             0.15 W quiescent, 11.0 W stepping