Space Grade Cameras

Clarity Beyond Earth’s Limits

Space Grade Cameras

KAYA Vision manufactures ruggedized space grade cameras for orbital inspection, aerospace research, and Earth observation missions. Our imaging systems support ultra high resolution, multiple data transmission interfaces, and radiation-tolerant designs - with high sensitivity, low noise and high MTBF. Our low power, small form factor makes our cameras ideal for LEO satellites, space launch systems, and deep space exploration.

Radiation Hardened Cameras

KAYA Vision’s rad-hard rugged space grade cameras are engineered for reliability in demanding aerospace environments. Tested to MIL-STD-810G for resistance to shock and vibration, our cameras are designed to endure the extreme vibration and mechanical stress required for launch vehicles and equipment monitoring. Industrial-grade models operate across a wide temperature range of -40.0 °C to +75 °C (-40 °F to +167 °F) and maintain long-term stability with high MTBF, supporting reliable imaging in harsh environments from ground testing to orbit. The low power and small form factor ensure space and weight are saved in CubeSats, satellites for low earth orbit (LEO), and cramped spacecraft. KAYA Vision cameras are radiation hardened and able to withstand the large electromagnetic disturbances of space.

Infrared Camera for Satellite Payloads

In aerospace applications, short wave infrared imaging (SWIR) can enable sensitive thermal monitoring in harsh low light conditions. SWIR cameras KAYA Vision’s Mercury SWIR cameras offer unmatched sensitivity coupled with KAYA’s ruggedized compact design, making them ideal for monitoring thermal plumes and temperature at launch, small satellite payloads, and aerospace equipment monitoring.

Deep Space Imaging Cameras

KAYA Vision cameras deliver exceptional sensitivity and resolution, making them well suited for orbital satellite and deep space observation. The fine spatial detail paired with high quantum and low temporal noise enable accurate imaging in low-light conditions commonly encountered in orbital observation and deep space research. Rad-hard cameras limit noise and distortion in sensitive missions.

Optimizing deep space research is smooth and seamless with KAYA. Our high-resolution, high-sensitivity cameras are ideal for Teledyne Vision Solutions conducted large field-of-view on-sky imaging at the Palomar Observatory utilizing KAYA framegrabbers for their COSMOS-8k camera.

KAYA Vision Space Grade Cameras

Engineered for the demands of Low Earth Orbit and beyond, our cameras deliver up to 127MP of snapshot matrix imaging at frame rates as high as 2,436 fps — all through a radiation-tolerant, ruggedized design built to survive the harshest environments on Earth and in space. By combining global shutter architecture with pixel pitches as small as 4.5 µm, our sensors eliminate the geometric distortion and precision errors inherent to line-scan and TDI approaches, ensuring pixel-perfect spatial accuracy across every frame without exception. Whether operating in the visible spectrum or pushing into Short-Wave Infrared for smoke, haze, and low-light penetration, our cameras deliver exceptional signal-to-noise ratios and high dynamic range imagery across a broad range of conditions — all while drawing under 4W on power-constrained platforms. With 50 Gbps CoaXPress data interfaces, MIL-STD-810F certified enclosures, and operating temperature ranges from –40°C to +70°C, KAYA’s imaging cameras are built to integrate seamlessly into satellite payloads, UAVs, and airborne survey systems — delivering the resolution, reliability, and throughput that mission-critical Earth observation demands.