Availability of Upscreened Sensors for Space Introduced
Teledyne Space Imaging EMs and Evaluation Kits Available by Year’s End
Engineering Models (EMs) of newly launched industrial CMOS image sensors upscreened for space applications will be available from Teledyne Space Imaging by the end of 2025, along with evaluation kits and integration tools.
“This marks a significant step forward in making high-performance imaging accessible to a broader range of space missions.” Frédéric Devrière, Teledyne e2v
These sensors, developed and tested in Teledyne’s facilities in Grenoble, France, are tailored for the growing demands of the New Space market. The two variants—Ruby 1.3M USV and Emerald Gen2 12M USV—offer resolutions of 1.3MP and 12MP, respectively, and are qualified by test for applications such as Earth observation, star trackers, monitoring cameras, space suits, rovers, and moon landers.
Each sensor undergoes rigorous delta space qualification and radiation testing, including assessments for Single Event Latch-up (SEL), Single Event Effect (SEE), and Single Event Functional Interrupt (SEFI). Depending on mission requirements, they are delivered as flight models with two levels of screening: U1 (ESCC9020-like) and U3 (NASA Class 3 tailored for image sensors).
To support rapid integration and reduce time-to-market, Teledyne e2v provides a comprehensive suite of tools including:
Engineering Models (EMs)
Evaluation kits
Reference designs
These resources, combined with Teledyne’s dedicated support team ensure seamless assistance from design concept to system launch.
“This marks a significant step forward in making high-performance imaging accessible to a broader range of space missions,” said Frédéric Devrière, Product Manager at Teledyne e2v. “By combining industrial-grade CMOS technology with space qualification, we’re enabling European and global players to innovate faster and more affordably in Earth observation, planetary exploration, and commercial applications.”