VIKI camera for Ariane 6

Irish company Réaltra provides ‘eyes in the sky’ for Europe's heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6. specialising in space electronics, Réaltra builds the Video Telemetry Kit known as VIKI, that delivers the live video feed throughout the rocket's mission via six cameras located on-board Ariane 6. The system is independent from Ariane 6’s systems so it doesn’t take processing power or data transmission overhead from the rocket, providing the full high-definition video.

Instead of developing its systems from scratch, Réaltra modifies commercial off-the-shelf electronics for space applications. This makes the process faster and cost effective. The systems are extensively tested to ensure they can withstand the stress of liftoff and function in space.