Horizon Sensor for Nano-Satellites

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Overview

Horizon Sensor for Nano and Micro Satellites (HSNS) of Solar MEMS is a Quad Thermopile sensor for Earth detection and Nadir vector determination. This device measures the infrared radiation from Space and from Earth with 4 IR-eyes, providing accurate and reliable detection and attitude determination.

HSNS is based on previous experience of Solar MEMS making attitude sensors and long research projects on IR sensing devices.

Every HSNS is characterized and tested, and includes a microcontroller for fast assembly and integration with different options like UART or I2C protocols.

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Overview

Name: Horizon Sensor for Nano-Satellites
Vendor: Solar MEMS Technologies
Subsystem: ACDS Subsystem
Component Type: Earth/Horizon Sensor
Form Factor: All
Heritage: N/A

Vendor Details

Name: Solar MEMS Technologies
Website: http://www.solar-mems.com/
Founded: 2009
Summary: Solar MEMS Technologies is a technological-based company specialized in the development of Sun Sensors for space applications and other high technology industries. Our Sun Sensor on a Chip technology is based on MEMS (Micro-electro-mechanical-systems) fabrication processes to achieve highly integrated sensing structures at low cost for high accurate AOCS, sun-tracking and positioning systems. With customers in more than 50 countries and flight heritage since 2009, the company has thousands of sun sensors in orbit and is the supplier of many satellite constellations including OneWeb among others. Solar MEMS premises include state-of-the-art equipment and facilities for microsystems, optics, and electronics development and integration with industrialized clean room manufacturing capabilities and sun sensor assembly lines for high-volume production rates. Moreover, Solar MEMS offers different Optical Ground Support Equipment (OGSE) for sun sensor testing and engineering services, including design, development, manufacturing and implementation of customized devices and solutions. The company offers its engineering and consulting services to space companies for tailored electronic and mechanical designs, including integration processes and interface adaptations. Distributors: - AAC SpaceQuest (USA) - Satrec Initiative (South Korea)