Israeli company Semi-Conductor Devices (SCD) won a multi-million-dollar contract by an unspecified government space agency to supply space-qualified SWIR (Short Wave Infrared) and MWIR (Mid Wave Infrared) detectors for next-generation satellite imaging payloads.

SCD is a global leader in advanced infrared detector technologies, developing and manufacturing a comprehensive range of cooled and uncooled infrared detectors.

The company's advanced technologies have established it as a leading global provider of IR solutions across defense, homeland security, and space applications. 

SCD offers a full spectrum of detectors and supporting applications, including missile seekers, thermal imaging systems, smart munitions, and advanced EO/IR platforms.

According to SCD, the awards mark a milestone in the organization’s strategy to expand in the space domain, drawing on decades of infrared innovation and a broad portfolio across the spectrum.

The detectors will be integrated in upcoming satellite launches like high-definition imaging systems, enabling advanced Earth observation missions that require exceptional image quality, high sensitivity, and dependable performance in the harsh conditions of orbit.

SCD’s value proposition for space programs combines mature detector technologies with mission-driven optimization. Its vast portfolio of pixel sizes, arrays, and enabling sensing technologies supports SWaP-efficient payload design while meeting demanding requirements for image quality, reliability, and scale.

"Space is becoming a critical operational domain, and infrared sensing is central to the next generation of satellite-based intelligence and Earth observation systems. Kobi Zaushnizer, CEO of SCD, said.
 
“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," Zaushnizer said.