The 3,200-megapixel camera is almost ready. It is the world's largest camera. It will be destined for a telescope in Chile and will take 20 terabytes of photos per night for ten years. First shots in 2024, but satellites in low Earth orbit will be a problem.
It is 3.73 meters long, 1.65 meters high and weighs 2,800 kg. Its sensor consists of 189 CCDs of 16.9 megapixels each, which together yield a resolution of about 3,200 megapixels. The machine's rear electronics draw 1,100 W of power because the 189 CCD sensors heat up so much and must be cooled to -100° C in a vacuum.
The 64-centimeter-wide focal plane corresponds to a field of view of 3.5 degrees, and the 1.57-meter-diameter lens has been recognized as the world's largest by the Guinness Book of World Records.
We are almost there...