AstroVision will use satellites to capture images of Earth. Each of AstroVision's first generation satellites (AVStar-1 and -2) will have seven state-of-the-art sensors providing Western Hemisphere coverage, night and day, in color, from geostationary orbit. Our sensor technology on each satellite includes:

• A wide field Red, Green, Blue (RGB) cameras;
• Two narrow field, high resolution, steerable RGB cameras;
• A narrow field, high resolution, steerable multispectral camera;
• A narrow field, high resolution, steerable, panchromatic low light camera;
• A specialized lightning mapper; and
• A steerable long wave infrared sensor.

AVStar Satellite Advantage
The AVStar satellites are considerably smaller than the typical geostationary satellites—less than half the usual size and mass. They are, however, more capable and more advanced than the most advanced geostationary communications satellites. The AVStar satellites are three-axis stabilized, using star trackers like those in deep space and planetary missions, giving them the capability to easily meet the stringent pointing requirements of our state-of-the-art sensors. The AVStar satellites will utilize advanced power techniques including new lithium ion batteries now being qualified for use in spacecraft.

Sensors
The satellites will have sensors that are derivatives from those used on the U.S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration’s (NASA) planetary missions and other low Earth orbit missions. Since planetary missions place a high premium on sensors which are lightweight, with high reliability and require very little power, sensors derived from planetary missions are an excellent fit for our smaller, technologically advanced AVStar satellites. The combination of these aspects allows AstroVision to procure the satellites inexpensively and with less cost for launch service.