SPHERE-1 EYE

Additional information SPHERE-1 EYE

Sony plans to launch a six-unit cubesat with a full-frame camera later this year as part of its  Star Sphere project  that seeks collaboration with artists, entertainers and educators.\r\n\r\nThe Japanese tech giant built the  satellite  ? whose  mockup was exhibited  during CES 2022 in Las Vegas earlier this month ? in cooperation with the University of Tokyo and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). While Sony developed the spacecraft?s key components, operating system and built-in camera, the university and JAXA provided a satellite bus and technical advice, respectively.\r\n\r\nOnce in orbit 500-600 kilometers above Earth, the spacecraft and its built-in camera with a 28-135mm f/4 lens will be linked with an online controller via a ground station in Japan, enabling selected users to capture and record the Earth and stars using a broad range of camerawork options. Those interested in the project can experience how it works through an online simulator.\r\n\r\n This will be the STAR SPHERE project?s first satellite launched to unleash space perspectives and make them available to everyone. By using the shooting simulator and operating the satellite with simple controls while viewing live images in real time, users will be able to capture the Earth?s expressive landscapes and stunning scenery, sunrises as seen from space, and diverse vistas of the Earth, Moon, and stars, with free control over the composition, camerawork, and camera settings.