► SCD wins contract with leading global Government Space Agency, advancing its space growth strategy
Misgav, Israel, May 11 – SCD, a global leader in advanced infrared detector technologies, has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by a leading Asian government space agency to supply space-qualified SWIR (Short-Wave Infrared) and MWIR (Mid-Wave Infrared) detectors for next-generation satellite imaging payloads.
The detectors will be integrated into high-definition imaging systems onboard satellites scheduled for upcoming launches, enabling advanced Earth observation missions that require exceptional image quality, high sensitivity, and dependable performance in the harsh conditions of orbit.
The award marks a key milestone in SCD’s strategy to expand in the space domain – a market the company sees as a major growth engine. Drawing on decades of infrared innovation and a broad portfolio across the spectrum, SCD brings proven performance, rapid customization, and scalable manufacturing to the fast-evolving space market.
SCD’s value proposition for space programs combines mature detector technologies with mission-driven optimization. Its vast portfolio of pixels size, arrays, and enabling sensing technologies supports SWaP-efficient payload design while meeting demanding requirements for image quality, reliability, and scale. Based on technologies proven in rigorous terrestrial and defense environments, SCD’s SWIR and MWIR solutions deliver high SNR, excellent sensitivity, and robust stability for orbital imaging.
Kobi Zaushnizer, CEO of SCD, said: “Space is becoming a critical operational domain, and infrared sensing is central to the next generation of satellite-based intelligence and Earth observation systems. This award reflects our strategy to extend SCD’s infrared leadership into space with the combination customers need most: advanced performance, low SWaP, rapid customization, and scalable production. This contract further strengthens SCD’s growing presence in the global space market and builds on its track record of supplying infrared detectors for operational space missions worldwide.
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SCD was awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by a leading Asian government space agency on May 11 to supply SWIR and MWIR detectors for next-generation satellite imaging payloads. These detectors will enhance high-definition imaging systems for Earth observation missions, reflecting SCD's strategy to grow in the space domain. The technology is designed for reliable performance in harsh orbital conditions and is based on decades of infrared innovation.
- SCD awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by an Asian government space agency.
- The contract involves supplying SWIR and MWIR detectors for satellite imaging.
- The detectors will be used in high-definition imaging systems for Earth observation missions.
- SCD aims to expand its presence in the space market with this contract.
- The technology is based on proven performance in defense environments.