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Flight Monitoring Under Extreme Conditions. Réaltra VIKI System Captures Launch Data with Ruggedized Lenses

The VIKI Video Telemetry System monitors booster separation during rocket launch and provides crucial flight and structural data.

 

A close-up view of a rocket launch creating massive clouds of smoke, seen through a lens with water droplets on it.

Photo Credit: ESA–M. Pedoussaut

Booster Separation Monitoring During Rocket Launch Ascent

During the latest launch of the Ariane A64 Heavy Lift launch vehicle from French Guiana, a particularly critical phase was the safe separation of the four solid boosters during ascent.

This sequence exposes onboard equipment to intense vibration, high acceleration, and thermal stress. At the same time, there is only a single opportunity to capture the required telemetry and visual data — it cannot be repeated later.

Our customer Réaltra Space Systems Engineering’s VIKI Video Telemetry System was mounted externally on the vehicle fuselage to monitor booster separation in real time.
The camera units employ our Ruggedized lenses designed to deliver reliable imagery under extreme environmental conditions.

Mission Critical Flight Data for Rocket Performance Analysis

The recorded data is essential for:

  • verification of flight mechanics
  • structural load assessment
  • separation dynamics analysis
  • validation of future missions

The successful deployment confirms the reliability of our optical systems for mission-critical telemetry during launch, even under the extreme conditions of a Rocket launch. 

 

Booster Separation Captured with Ruggedized Lenses

The video showcases the precise moment when the boosters detach from the launch vehicle during ascent. Filmed using our Ruggedized lenses, the footage captures every detail of the separation under extreme vibration, acceleration, and thermal stress. 

 

Ruggedized Lenses by Schneider-Kreuznach for Extreme Environments

Schneider-Kreuznach Ruggedized lenses are designed to perform reliably under the most demanding conditions. Built to withstand high vibration, rapid acceleration, and extreme temperatures, these optics deliver sharp, distortion-free images where standard lenses would fail. Their robust construction and precision engineering make them ideal for aerospace applications.