CHN SPEC FS60-C UAV Hyperspectral Camera (400~1000nm, 128 fps)

CHN SPEC FS60-C UAV Hyperspectral Camera (400~1000nm, 128 fps)

The CHN SPEC FS60-C UAV Hyperspectral Camera (Wavelength Range 400~1000nm, Frame Rate 128 fps) is a high-performance spectral imaging solution specially designed for remote sensing applications on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Belonging to the generation of true Hyperspectral Cameras, the FS60-C boasts outstanding scanning speeds alongside the capability to separate hundreds of continuous spectral channels, turning every pixel captured from the air into an intuitive material analysis chart.

Operating powerfully in the 400nm to 1000nm (VNIR) spectral range, the CHN SPEC FS60-C is the top choice for digital agriculture projects, forest resource surveys, environmental ecological monitoring, and smart city management.

Outstanding Features of CHN SPEC FS60-C

1. Ultra-Fast 128 fps Scan Speed – Leading Aerial Survey Efficiency

The biggest advantage of the CHN SPEC FS60-C is its peak frame rate of up to 128 fps (frames per second). This ultra-fast line-scan (Push-broom) speed allows the UAV to operate at higher flight velocities or fly at lower altitudes to achieve ultra-fine Ground Sampling Distance (GSD) without worrying about data loss or motion blur caused by exposure gaps. This optimizes the coverage area per flight, saving maximum time and operational costs in the field.

2. Pinnacle Spectral Resolution in the VNIR Wavelength Range

The device extracts and fully records continuous spectral data within the 400nm to 1000nm range (from visible light to the near-infrared region). With its extremely high spectral resolution, the camera can accurately identify the unique “spectral signature” of each vegetation canopy type, crop pathological conditions, or different material compositions on the ground surface.

3. Perfect Integration for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems

Optimized Weight: The device features a lightweight mechanical structure, minimizing payload stress on the gimbal and drone, which helps the UAV maintain maximum flight time to complete large-area missions.

High-Bandwidth Fast SSD Storage: Integrated with a large-capacity solid-state drive (SSD) featuring ultra-fast data write speeds, ensuring that massive 12-14 bit hyperspectral data streams (Hypercubes) are recorded continuously and smoothly at 128 fps.

Anti-interference and High Environmental Adaptability: An intelligent cooling design helps the sensor operate stably, minimizing dark current noise throughout long outdoor flight missions.

4. Professional and Synchronized Post-Processing

The accompanying software system provides comprehensive support from collection to advanced analysis:

• Provides a user interface for flight planning and live, real-time image quality control during scanning.
• Automates radiometric and geometric calibration workflows, shortening raw data processing times.
• Outputs standardized data that is easily exported and fully compatible with international remote sensing software like ENVI, strongly supporting the generation of index maps (NDVI, NDRE, mNDVI, etc.) and intelligent classification models.

Technical Specifications:

Spectral method: Transmission grating spectroscopy

Wavelength range: 400–1000 nm

Spectral channels / bands: 1200

Spectral resolution: 2.5 nm

Slit width: 25 µm

Spectral efficiency: 60%

Stray light: 0.5%

Spatial pixels: 1920

Pixel size: 5.86 µm × 5.86 µm

Frame rate / Frame speed: Full range 128 fps

Sensor: CMOS

SNR (Peak): 600/1

Camera output interface: USB

Lens interface: C-Mount

Integrated processor and storage: Embedded processor, 512G SSD storage

Cooling method: Internal air cooling

Camera dimensions: 155 × 95 × 119 mm (length × width × height)

Camera weight: ≤ 840 g

Accessories: Reflectance calibration panel

Lens focal length: 25 mm

Lens Field of View (FOV): > 25°

Operation method: Easy to operate, no professional drone pilot required, can be operated by a single person

Observation method: Observe the aircraft’s sampling location, hyperspectral images, and spectral data in real time via the ground station

Calibration method: Supports reflectance calibration and batch area calibration

Data format: Compatible with .spe, .hdr, .scp formats

Application software: FIGSPEC UAV, FIGSPEC Merge image stitching software, FIGSPEC Studio image analysis software

Practical Applications:

With its advantages in scanning speed and spectral accuracy in the VNIR range, the CHN SPEC FS60-C excellently addresses key challenges:

• Precision Agriculture: Surveying crop health status over large areas; quantifying early nutrient deficiencies (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) and water stress; diagnosing pest and disease issues at the cellular stage before symptoms appear on outer leaf colors; forecasting regional crop yields.
• Forestry Management and Monitoring: Classifying detailed structures of plant species within forest zones; measuring canopy cover; tracking degradation or recovery processes of natural ecosystems; assessing biomass for carbon credit research.
• Water and Soil Environmental Monitoring: Rapidly detecting discharge points, tracking algal blooms (eutrophication) that pollute rivers and lakes, monitoring changes in coastal vegetation, and measuring soil erosion.
• Ground Reconnaissance & Target Identification: Accurately distinguishing artificial materials (such as camouflage tarps, corrugated metal roofs, fake paints) from natural vegetation due to the distinct deviation in the near-infrared (NIR) spectral band.

The CHN SPEC FS60-C UAV Hyperspectral Camera is a perfect combination of speed and precision, offering a powerful aerial remote sensing tool for the digitization era. This is a strategic investment that optimizes spectral data collection efficiency for surveying enterprises, agricultural-forestry research centers, and environmental management agencies.