Integration and testing of a high-resolution camera for small satellites

The Medium-sized Aperture Camera system is a high-resolution imaging sensor developed for small satellites. The development of its flight model was recently completed. During its integration, testing, and characterization, we measured the modulation transfer function, the response linearity of detectors and electronics, and the line-of-sight difference between spectral bands. As part of the final functional test, we performed an end-to-end imaging test for the complete system. The methodology used in the integration, testing and characterization of the flight model is presented in this paper along with the results.