// HD IR
SPC - 1280
Realtime intelligence for every pilot.
Live thermal video, hotspot detection and geo-snapshots — with no extra tasks in the cockpit.
// SPC - 1280 · Radiometric LWIR
One sensor. Full situational awareness.
A radiometric HD LWIR camera with industry-first 60° optics, integrated GPS and geolocated video. It turns any firefighting aircraft into an intel platform — no operator, no special flight paths, no extra pilot workload.
$39,800 HD/Lease available
// Capabilities
Intelligence in the cockpit. And beyond.
Low-latency cockpit video
HD-SDI thermal video direct to cockpit displays, with Power over Ethernet as an alternative connection. Radiometric LWIR reveals heat through smoke and darkness.
Geolocated video and snapshots
HD thermal video streams and full-resolution stills tagged with position, ready for GIS applications and streaming to any digital-video standard.
No extra pilot workload
Pilot-operated by design: live thermal video, hotspot detection and geo-snapshots are produced automatically, without added tasks in the cockpit.
// Specifications / HD configuration
Small footprint. Serious capability.
- Weight
- 430 g / 0.95 lb
- LWIR GSD at 2,500 ft
- 0.65 m
- Field of view
- 60° HFOV
- Radiometric LWIR
- Yes
- Geolocated images
- Yes
- Geolocated video
- Yes
- HD-SDI video
- Yes, or PoE
- GPS receiver
- Yes
Preliminary specifications — subject to change. October 2026.
// Purchase & seasonal leases
Choose your configuration.
| Configuration | Weight | Purchase | 3-month lease | 6-month lease |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD · 60° HFOV | 430 g / 0.95 lb | $39,800 | Request quote | Request quote |
Lease available. Contact us for seasonal lease pricing and customized variants. Specifications and pricing are subject to change.
Request lease pricing// Hardware outputs
Ready to connect.
- HD-SDI thermal video
Low-latency radiometric LWIR video for direct cockpit viewing
- Power over Ethernet alternative
HD-SDI or PoE connection options, as listed in the SPC datasheet
- Geolocated video and images
Position-tagged thermal imagery with an onboard GPS receiver
// Software / Cloud outputs
Ready to share.
- Geolocated thermal snapshots for GIS applications
- Geolocated video for digital-video applications
- Passive infrared imagery for fire mapping
- Cloud-connected fire maps and hotspot intelligence through compatible processing platforms
Direct cockpit viewing does not require cloud connectivity. Cloud mapping and sharing depend on connectivity and the selected processing platform; cloud providers and GIS software may incur usage charges.
// Product documentation
SPC - 1280 datasheet
SPC - 1280 specifications in the Lab 308 SPC datasheet · PDF · 2 pages