AAC Clyde Space
Sweden · 1999 · 1 productAAC Clyde Space provides small satellite technologies and space-based data services, offering end-to-end solutions from satellite components to data analytics for various applications.
AAC Clyde Space
SS200
The SS200 is a compact and low-power sun sensor designed for attitude determination in CubeSats and small satellites.
| Field of View | ±60° (half-angle per axis) |
| Accuracy | <1° (1σ) in FOV |
| Update Rate | Up to 100 Hz |
| Interface | I2C / Analog |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3 V |
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Adcole Space (Redwire)
United States · 1957 · 9 productsRedwire is an integrated aerospace and defense company providing advanced technologies for space infrastructure, autonomous systems, and multi-domain operations to government agencies and defense cont
Adcole Space (Redwire)
Coarse Sun Sensor (Cosine Type)
A single-detector analog sun sensor using the cosine principle for solar array pointing, sun acquisition, and fail-safe recovery. Over 1,000 units deployed since the 1960s across h
| Sensor Type | Analog cosine-response photodiode |
| Axes | 1 (single axis per detector) |
| Configuration | Cosine type (single detector) |
| Field of View | Hemispherical (custom baffle options available) |
| Output | Analog current/voltage proportional to cos(angle) |
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Adcole Space (Redwire)
Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS) Pyramid
A two-axis analog sun sensor assembly containing four cosine-response detectors in a pyramid arrangement for full-hemisphere sun detection. Used for solar array pointing, sun acqui
| Sensor Type | Analog cosine-response photodiode (×4) |
| Axes | 2 (two-axis measurement) |
| Configuration | Pyramid (4-detector assembly) |
| Dry Mass | 0.13 kg |
| Average Power | N/A (passive optical detection) |
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Adcole Space (Redwire)
Digital Sun Sensor (±32°)
A two-axis digital sun sensor with ±32° field of view offering higher accuracy than the ±64° variant. Radiation-hardened to 100 krad (Si) with Hi-Rel components for GEO and deep-sp
| Field of View | ±32° |
| Axes | 2 (per optical head) |
| Output | Serial digital — two 10-bit words + sun presence bit |
| Radiation Hardness | 100 krad (Si) |
| Components | Hi-Rel qualified |
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Adcole Space (Redwire)
Digital Sun Sensor (±64°)
A two-axis digital sun sensor with ±64° field of view providing medium-accuracy attitude determination. Up to 8 optical heads per electronics unit with proven deep-space flight her
| Field of View | ±64° |
| Axes | 2 (per optical head) |
| Optical Heads per Electronics Unit | 1–8 (configurable) |
| Output | Serial digital data stream (sun angle + sun presence bit) |
| Dry Mass | 1.3 kg (electronics unit + 1 head) |
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Adcole Space (Redwire)
Fine Spinning Sun Sensor (±64°)
A high-accuracy spinning spacecraft sun sensor with redundant optical heads and electronics delivering better performance than the Miniature variant, for sun acquisition and attitu
| Field of View | ±64° |
| Dry Mass | 0.71 kg |
| Average Power | 0.4 W |
| Architecture | Redundant — 1 optical head per electronics channel |
| Application | Spinning spacecraft attitude determination, sun acquisition, fail-safe recovery |
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Adcole Space (Redwire)
Fine Sun Sensor
A high-precision sun sensor for attitude control applications requiring sub-arcminute accuracy and millidegree angular resolution. Available in single or dual-axis configurations a
| Accuracy | Sub-arcminute |
| Resolution | Millidegree |
| Axes | 1 or 2 (configurable) |
| Field of View | Custom (per mission requirement) |
| Heritage | Yes |
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Adcole Space (Redwire)
MAI-KE Sun Sensor
The MAI-KE Sun Sensor is an analog sun sensor designed for spacecraft missions, providing an output voltage from 0 to 250mV.
| Manufacturer | MAI |
| Lead time | 90 days |
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Adcole Space (Redwire)
Miniature Spinning Sun Sensor
A compact sun sensor for spinning spacecraft providing sun aspect angle and sun crossing pulses for spin rate and spin axis orientation determination, with ±87.5° FOV and 0.25 kg m
| Field of View | ±87.5° |
| Dry Mass | 0.25 kg |
| Average Power | 0.5 W |
| Measurements | Sun aspect angle, sun crossing pulses |
| Application | Spinning spacecraft attitude determination |
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Adcole Space (Redwire)
Sun Sensor Stimulator System
Ground support equipment using infrared LEDs to optically stimulate Adcole sun sensor cells for functional verification, aliveness testing, and flight harness checkout during space
| Stimulus Type | Infrared LED optical illumination |
| Function | Sun sensor functional verification, aliveness testing, harness checkout |
| Control Interface | Front panel controls and/or computer input |
| Input Power | 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Compatible Sensors | Adcole coarse and fine sun sensor families |
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Berlin Space Technologies
Germany · 2010 · 1 productBerlin Space Technologies (BST) designs and mass manufactures small satellite systems and technologies, providing end-to-end solutions for space missions.
Berlin Space Technologies
FSSA-110
The FSSA-110 is a Fine Sun Sensor Assembly from Berlin Space Technologies that hosts up to three analogue fine sun sensors, providing sun vector data to the satellite's OBC.
| Accuracy | 5° |
| Update Rate | 10Hz |
| Coverage | Hemispherical |
| Sun Sensor Interface | 5x Analogue per sensor |
| Data Interface | RS422 |
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Bradford Space
Sweden · 2000 · 9 productsSwedish green propulsion pioneer; HPGP / LMP-103S thrusters using ADN propellant with 12% higher Isp than hydrazine; Bradford ENOVIA group.
Bradford Space
Bradford Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS)
Internally-redundant coarse sun sensor with full-sky 180×180° FOV, ±2° accuracy, 215 g, dual 9-pin D-sub interface, >100 kRad TID.
| FOV | 180 × 180° |
| Accuracy | ±2° (3σ) at BoL |
| Resolution | < 0.1° |
| Noise Equivalent Angle | Negligible |
| Mass | 215 g |
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Bradford Space
Bradford Cosine Sun Sensor (CoSS)
Compact 25 g cosine sun sensor, 160×160° FOV, ±3° OBC-limited accuracy, 0 W passive, >100 kRad TID, 30×30×14 mm.
| FOV | 160 × 160° |
| Accuracy | ±3° (3σ) OBC-limited |
| Resolution | < 0.1° |
| Noise Equivalent Angle | < 0.1° (3σ) |
| Mass | 25 g |
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Bradford Space
Bradford Fine Sun Sensor (FSS)
High-accuracy fine sun sensor with ±0.3° accuracy (3σ), 128×128° FOV, 375 g, >100 kRad TID tolerance for demanding missions.
| FOV | 128 × 128° |
| Accuracy | ±0.3° (3σ) across mission lifetime |
| Resolution | < 0.03° |
| Noise Equivalent Angle | < 0.05° (3σ) |
| Mass | 375 g |
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Bradford Space
Bradford Mini Fine Sun Sensor (Mini FSS)
Ultra-compact 50 g sun sensor with ±0.2° accuracy (3σ), 128×128° FOV, 0 W passive operation, 50×46×17 mm.
| FOV | 128 × 128° |
| Accuracy | ±0.2° (3σ) with LUT on OBC |
| Resolution | < 0.03° |
| Noise Equivalent Angle | < 0.005° (3σ) |
| Mass | 50 g |
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Bradford Space
Bradford Redundant Cosine Sun Sensor (COSS-R)
Self-redundant cosine sun sensor, 160×160° FOV, ±3° OBC-limited accuracy, 15 g ultralight, 0 W passive, >100 kRad TID.
| FOV | 160 × 160° |
| Accuracy | ±3° (3σ) OBC-limited |
| Resolution | < 0.1° |
| Noise Equivalent Angle | Negligible |
| Mass | 15 g |
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Bradford Space
Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS)
Rugged self-redundant sun sensor delivering coarse solar position data for safe-mode and coarse maneuvering.
| Field of View | Hemispherical |
| Redundancy | Self-redundant |
| In Production Since | 1975 |
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Bradford Space
Cosine Sun Sensor Redundant (COSS-R)
Self-redundant cosine-response sun sensor delivering reliable wide-angle solar position data for safe-mode operations.
| Angular Response | Cosine |
| Redundancy | Self-redundant |
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Bradford Space
Fine Sun Sensor (FSS)
Analogue quadrant-detector sun sensor providing precise two-axis solar aspect angle for yaw steering and earth-pointing missions.
| Detector Type | Analogue quadrant detector |
| Axes | 2 |
| Output | 4 quadrant voltages + sun presence voltage |
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Bradford Space
Mini Fine Sun Sensor (Mini-FSS)
Compact, lightweight version of the Fine Sun Sensor for small satellites and CubeSats requiring precise sun-vector data.
| Detector Type | Analogue quadrant detector |
| Axes | 2 |
| Form Factor | Compact / lightweight |
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CubeSpace ADCS
South Africa · 1 productSouth African manufacturer of space-proven, plug-and-play Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADCS) for small satellites, with over a decade of flight heritage.
CubeSpace ADCS
Fine Sun Sensor – CubeSense Sun
CubeSense Sun is a high-accuracy CMOS-based fine sun sensor with a wide field of view (FOV). Optimized for low power consumption, it features a pre-calibrated distortion model,…
| Manufacturer | CubeSpace |
| Lead Time | 12 weeks |
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Gimbal Space
United States · 1 productGimbal Space designs and manufactures custom attitude determination and control systems (ADCS), including integrated systems, for customers with GNC teams.
Gimbal Space
NOVA and SUPERNOVA Star Trackers
Low-cost, high-accuracy star trackers with optional baffle for stray-light rejection — NOVA and SUPERNOVA configurations for smallsat attitude determination.
| Configurations | Low-cost and high-accuracy options |
| Accessories | Baffle available (stray-light rejection) |
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Glavkosmos
Russia · 1985 · 1 productGlavkosmos coordinates international human spaceflight projects, facilitates satellite launches, develops and supplies rocket components, and provides equipment for space crews.
Glavkosmos
Sun Sensor
The Sun Sensor is a two orthogonal axes digital sun sensor designed for nano-satellites, providing directional cosines of the sun's direction without requiring calibration.
| Purpose | Designed for use in nano-satellites missions. CAN interface provides single cable connecti |
| Year of release | 2017 |
| Guaranteed service life (years) | 1 |
| Estimated production / delivery time (months) | 3 |
| Flight qualification of the product | Yes |
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HEX20
India · 1 productIndian small satellite manufacturer offering flight-proven platforms, subsystems, and mission-as-a-service solutions.
HEX20
Star Tracker
Compact radiation-tolerant star tracker for micro/small satellites — ~16 arcsecond pointing accuracy, star detection to magnitude 6, 325g mass, compatible with any third-party ADCS
| Field of view | 10°x10° |
| Update rate | 5 Hz |
| Dimensions | 95x85x85 mm |
| Star detection | Up to magnitude 6.0 |
| Pointing accuracy | ~16 arcseconds |
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Leonardo SpA (Space Division)
Italy · 1948 · 1 productLeonardo SpA (Space Division) designs, develops, and produces space launchers, propulsion systems, satellites, and provides space system services including launch management and satellite control.
Leonardo SpA (Space Division)
S3 Smart Sun Sensor
The Leonardo S3 (Smart Sun Sensor) is a two-axis solar sensor based on an APS (Active Pixel Sensor) CMOS detector, combining the functions of fine and coarse sun sensors in a singl
| Detector | APS CMOS |
| FOV | 128 x 128 deg (resizable) |
| Accuracy (2-sigma) | <0.02 deg |
| Resolution | <0.005 deg |
| Update Rate | 10 Hz |
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Needronix
Poland · 2017 · 4 productsPolish smallsat hardware company designing and manufacturing components and subsystems for CubeSats and small satellites, serving commercial and institutional space customers across Europe.
Needronix
Eagle Plus Sun Sensor
Ultra-high-accuracy CubeSat sun sensor — 0.0015° precision, 12g, I2C/SPI digital output, ideal for precision pointing missions.
| Accuracy | 0.0015° |
| Mass | 12 g |
| Supply voltage | 3.3 V |
| Interface | I2C / SPI (digital) |
| Applications | Precision pointing, optical communications alignment, high-accuracy ADCS |
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Needronix
Eagle Sun Sensor
Fine sun sensor for CubeSats and small satellites — 0.09° accuracy, ±60° FOV, 12g, 3.3V supply, digital I2C/SPI output. Suitable for nano/microsatellites requiring high-accuracy su
| Accuracy | 0.09° |
| Field of view | ±60° |
| Mass | 12 g |
| Supply voltage | 3.3 V |
| Interface | I2C / SPI (digital) |
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Needronix
Osprey Earth Sensor
Nadir/earth sensor for CubeSats and small satellites — provides Earth-pointing reference for attitude determination, compact and low-power.
| Sensor type | Earth/nadir sensor |
| Output | Nadir direction vector |
| Applications | Nadir-pointing, Earth observation, ADCS complement |
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Needronix
Swan GEO Sun Sensor
High-dynamic-range sun sensor specifically optimized for GEO operations — wide operating range handling full GEO illumination conditions without saturation.
| Target orbit | Geostationary (GEO) |
| Key feature | High dynamic range for GEO illumination conditions |
| Applications | GEO attitude determination, momentum management, eclipse transitions |
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NewSpace Systems (NSS)
South Africa · 3 productsNewSpace Systems (NSS) manufactures spacecraft components and sub-systems, focusing on Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) products for commercial spacecraft manufacturers globally.
NewSpace Systems (NSS)
NSS CubeSat Sun Sensor
The CubeSat sun sensor determines the spacecraft body angles with respect to the sun. The sensor is extremely small and light to minimise the demands on nano-spacecraft. The…
| Manufacturer | NewSpace Systems |
€2 887
NewSpace Systems (NSS)
NSS Fine Sun Sensor
A sun sensor determines a spacecraft’s orientation with respect to the sun. The front surface of the NewSpace Systems (NSS) NFSS-411 sensor is a synthetic sapphire window with a…
| Manufacturer | NewSpace Systems |
€10 499
NewSpace Systems (NSS)
SUN SENSOR (AQUILA series)
The AQUILA series sun sensors provide reliable and accurate sun-angle measurements for spacecraft attitude determination and control, suitable for primary and safe-mode sensing in
| Flight heritage | Over 5 years in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) |
| Units delivered | Over 1000 |
| Constellations baselined on | Multiple (currently five different constellations) |
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Pyxis Space
Germany · 1 productGerman manufacturer of miniature optoelectronic ADCS components for small satellites and CubeSats.
Pyxis Space
Sun Sensor
The Pyxis Space Sun Sensor is an ultra-compact, lightweight attitude sensor that provides coarse Sun direction measurement for CubeSat and nanosatellite platforms. At just 7 × 18 ×
| Dimensions | 7 × 18 × 24 mm³ |
| Mass | 12 g |
| Field of View | 92° × 92° |
| Pointing accuracy | <0.2° (calibrated) |
| Interface | CAN 2.0B, I2C, UART |
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Redwire Corporation
United States · 2020 · 5 productsRedwire is an integrated aerospace and defense company that designs and manufactures advanced technologies for space and defense, including optical imaging, sun sensors, solar arrays, and spacecraft p
Redwire Corporation
Coarse Sun Sensor — Cosine Type
Miniature single-detector radiation-hardened coarse sun sensor (10 g) with approximate cosine field of view for solar array pointing and sun acquisition.
| Field of View | Approximate cosine, conical symmetry |
| Number of Detectors | 1 |
| Mass | 10 g |
| Dimensions | 28 × 19 × 12 mm (1.10 × 0.74 × 0.47 in) |
| Input Power | None |
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Redwire Corporation
Coarse Sun Sensor — Pyramid Type
Radiation-hardened 4-detector pyramid coarse sun sensor with 2π+ steradian FOV and ±1° accuracy at null, requiring no external power.
| Field of View | 2π steradian+ |
| Accuracy at Null | ±1° |
| Accuracy (Linear Range) | ±5° |
| Measurement Axes | 2 |
| Detectors per Bracket | 4 (pyramid); 2, 6, or 8 optional |
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Redwire Corporation
Redwire Coarse Sun Sensor – Cosine Type
Small, lightweight single-detector sun sensor with cosine-symmetric field of view for solar-array pointing and sun acquisition.
| Configuration | Single detector |
| Field of view | Approximate cosine, conical symmetry |
| Mass | 10 g nominal (0.353 oz) |
| Dimensions (flange x body x height) | 1.10 x 0.74 x 0.47 in (2.8 x 1.9 x 1.2 cm) |
| Input power | None required |
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Redwire Corporation
Redwire Coarse Sun Sensor – Pyramid
2-axis, 4-detector pyramid-configuration coarse sun sensor for solar array pointing and sun acquisition.
| Configuration | 2-axis, pyramid bracket |
| Number of detectors | 4 per bracket (2, 6, 8 also available) |
| Field of view | 2-pi steradian plus |
| Accuracy | +/-1 deg at null (typical), +/-5 deg over linear range |
| Mounting base dimensions | 2.3 x 2.3 in (58 x 58 mm) |
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Redwire Corporation
Redwire Sun Sensor Stimulator System
Ground test stimulator system using infrared LEDs to optically verify sun sensor functionality, sun angles, and flight harnesses.
| Stimulus type | Infrared LED illumination per sun sensor cell |
| Control panel power | 120-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Effective operating temperature | -30C to +60C |
| Vacuum compatibility | Yes, vacuum-chamber compatible |
| Test functions | Sun angle, sun presence, spin pulse, aliveness, harness verification |
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Serenum Space
Czech Republic · 2020 · 1 productSERENUM Space is a CubeSat component and BUS manufacturer, integrator, and service provider based in Brno, Czech Republic, and a commercially oriented subsidiary of VZLU AEROSPACE.
Serenum Space
NSS3 Sun Sensor
Miniature, fully autonomous digital sun sensor with <0.02° precision and CubeSat Space Protocol over I2C.
| Field of view (FOV) | > ±50 degrees |
| Precision (w/o albedo) | < 0.02 deg @ 1σ |
| Size (X/Y/Z) | 20.5 x 10.5 x 4.8 mm |
| Mass | 3 g |
| Operational temperature | -40 °C to 85 °C (100 TVC cycles -70 °C to +110 °C) |
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Solar MEMS Technologies
Spain · 2009 · 7 productsSolar MEMS Technologies is a Spanish company specializing in MEMS-based sun sensors and star trackers for satellite attitude determination systems.
Solar MEMS Technologies
Advanced Coarse Sun Sensor (ACSS)
The Advanced Coarse Sun Sensor (ACSS) is a highly reliable and radiation-hardened device for sun-tracking and attitude determination in space missions, measuring sun ray incident a
| Industry | Space |
| Comm. Interface | Analog |
| Flight mode | Yes |
| Engineering mode | Yes |
| Field of View (º) | ±60, Custom |
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Solar MEMS Technologies
FDSS Fine Digital Sun Sensor
High-accuracy digital sun sensor from Solar MEMS, immune to Earth albedo, with sub-millisecond Sun imaging and plug & play operation.
| Industry | Space |
| Full Field of View | 140 x 140º |
| Accuracy | Better than 0.1 degree |
| Power Supply | 220VAC (50 Hz) 75W max |
| Optical head temperature range | -50º to 100º C (no vacuum) / -40º to 80º C (vacuum) |
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Solar MEMS Technologies
Nano Sun Sensor on a Chip (NanoSSOC)
The Nano Sun Sensor on a Chip (NanoSSOC) is a two-axis, low-cost sun sensor known for high accuracy in sun-tracking, pointing, and attitude determination, measuring incident sun ra
| FOV | 120x120 degrees |
| Accuracy | <0.5 degrees 1sigma |
| Interface | SPI/UART |
| Mass | <5 g |
| Power | <100 mW |
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Solar MEMS Technologies
nanoSSOC A60
Two-axis MEMS-based analog sun sensor for CubeSats and nanosatellites with ±60° field of view.
| Interface | Analog |
| Flight mode | Yes |
| Engineering mode | Yes |
| Field of View | ±60°, customization available |
| Supply voltage | 3.3 V or 5 V |
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Solar MEMS Technologies
nanoSSOC-D60
A two-axis, low-cost digital sun sensor on a chip for high-accuracy sun-tracking, pointing, and attitude determination on nanosatellite platforms.
| Interface | Digital (UART, I2C, SPI) |
| Field of View | ±60° |
| Supply voltage | 3.3 V or 5 V |
| Operating temperature | -30°C to +85°C |
| Radiation tolerance | 30 krad TID |
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Solar MEMS Technologies
SSOC A60
MEMS-based analog fine sun sensor with ±60° FOV, calibrated with look-up table, for high-accuracy attitude determination.
| Interface | Analog |
| Flight mode | Yes |
| Engineering mode | Yes |
| Field of View | ±60° |
| Supply voltage | 5 V, <25 mA consumption |
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Solar MEMS Technologies
SSOC-D60
MEMS-based digital sun sensor on a chip that measures the two-axis incidence angle of sunlight for accurate sun-tracking and spacecraft attitude determination.
| Measurement axes | 2 axes (incidence angle of sun ray) |
| Output | Sun light incident angles and their derivatives, via digital interface |
| Processing | Integrated microprocessor, no external calculations required |
| Calibration | Individually calibrated and characterized; look-up table provided |
| Radiation protection | Metal shield and cover glass on optical eye to minimize ageing under high radiation |
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Space Inventor ApS
Denmark · 2015 · 1 productSpace Inventor ApS is a Danish second-generation NewSpace company providing non-ITAR CubeSat, nanosat, and microsat components, platforms, and turnkey satellite missions with full vertical integration, headquartered in Aalborg with offices
Space Inventor ApS
Fine Sun Sensor
The Fine Sun Sensor is a highly integrated module using four photodiodes to estimate the sun direction vector with high precision, connecting to a CSP network via CAN bus for integ
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Space Micro
United States · 2002 · 1 productUS manufacturer of rad-tolerant space electronics (TT&C, C&DH, laser communication terminals, RF transmitters/transponders, star trackers, sun sensors, and single-board computers) for satellite and spacecraft applications.
Space Micro
CSS Coarse Sun Sensors
Low-cost single-axis coarse sun sensor, 20 years flight heritage.
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SpaceTech GmbH
Germany · 2004 · 1 productGerman space company designing, developing and producing solar arrays, laser-optical instruments and space electronics for satellite missions.
SpaceTech GmbH
SpaceTech CESS (Coarse Earth Sun Sensor)
Passive thermo-optical Coarse Earth and Sun Sensor providing spacecraft attitude information during de-spin and safe mode.
| Sensor principle | Passive thermo-optical Coarse Earth and Sun Sensor |
| Power consumption | Zero power consumption |
| Configuration | 6 orthogonally accommodated CESS heads to determine relative earth and sun vector |
| Standard hardware deliverable | 6 flight model + 2 spare CESS heads incl. protective caps |
| Software deliverable | Flight S/W algorithm |
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SPUTNIX
Russia · 2011 · 6 productsSPUTNIX is a Russian manufacturer of nanosatellite and microsatellite platforms, onboard subsystems and ground infrastructure, operating as a subsidiary brand of Sitronics Group.
SPUTNIX
CubeSat Sun Sensor SXC-SD-01-3U
Two-axis digital sun sensor for nanosatellites. ±60° FOV, <0.3° accuracy, 31.3×27.5×10.3 mm, 7 g, CAN interface. Factory calibrated, no customer calibration required.
| Dimensions | 31.3 × 27.5 × 10.3 mm |
| Mass | 7 g |
| Field of view | ±60° |
| Accuracy (1σ) | <0.3° |
| Noise | <0.01° |
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SPUTNIX
Microsatellite Sun Sensor SX-SBOX-SUNS-01
Sun sensor for microsatellites and small spacecraft. Half-angle 45° FOV, 0.15° accuracy, 43×43×16 mm, 45 g, CAN2B. Uses matrix photodetector with anti-glare algorithms.
| Dimensions | 43 × 43 × 16 mm |
| Mass | 45 g |
| Field of view (half-angle) | 45° |
| Accuracy (1σ) | 0.15° |
| Power consumption | 0.4 W |
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SPUTNIX
Solar sensor
A compact sun sensor (SX-SBOX-SUNS-01) for the attitude control loop, with algorithms mitigating Earth-albedo glare, suitable for microsatellites and larger platforms.
| Dimensions, mm | 43 x 43 x 16 (without fasteners) |
| Mass, g | 45 |
| Power voltage, V | 6-36 without galvanic isolation |
| Power consumption, Wt | 0.4 |
| Duplicated interfaces | CAN2B |
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SPUTNIX
Sun sensor
A compact, ultra-low-power two-axis digital CubeSat sun sensor (SXC-SD-01-3U) with factory calibration and CAN interface.
| Model | SPUTNIX SXC-SD-01-3U |
| Feature | Mid-size satellites design in light and small package |
| Feature | Ultra-low power CAN device |
| Feature | Built-in DC converter for constant consumption |
| Configuration | Back cover option available |
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SPUTNIX
SXC-SD-01 Sun Sensor
Sun sensor for nanosatellite attitude determination and control. The CAN interface allows a single sensor or a daisy-chain of sensors; it measures the cosine of the angle to the Su
| Type | Two-axis sun sensor |
| Dimensions (without connector) | 28 × 23 × 7 mm |
| Mass | 10 |
| Supply voltage | 4–14 |
| Power consumption | 15–25 |
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SPUTNIX
SXL-SCOE-SS-01 Sun Sensor Calibration Bench
Bench for calibration and verification of small matrix and diode-type sun sensors (linear and two-dimensional). The sensor is rotated by known angles under illumination from a stat
| Type | Sun-sensor calibration bench |
| Rotary stage | ±100° vertical axis; unlimited horizontal axis |
| Angle-setting accuracy | 0.002 |
| Light source | Xe arc lamp (Newport 6258), 5800 K |
| Illuminance at sensor plane | 30,000–140,000 |
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SSBV Aerospace & Technology
Netherlands · 1985 · 1 productSSBV Aerospace & Technology Group was a Dutch-led, technology-driven group of companies providing space and defence hardware, including smallsat subsystems, ground station equipment, and precision airdrop systems.
SSBV Aerospace & Technology
Fine Sun Sensor
The Fine Sun Sensor is a compact, low-power, and high-accuracy sun sensor designed for CubeSats and SmallSats, providing precise sun vector measurements for attitude determination
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Tensor Tech (thermal)
Taiwan · 2019 · 3 productsTaiwanese ADCS company in New Taipei City; CMG control moment gyroscopes, sun sensors, magnetorquers, and integrated nanosatellite attitude control systems; ISO 9001 certified.
Tensor Tech (thermal)
Tensor Tech FSS-15 Fine Sun Sensor
The FSS-15 is a minimized fine sun sensor with high cost-performance, featuring an embedded microcontroller for tabulated error correction and digital interfaces (I2C and UART) for
| Flight Heritage | since 2022 |
| Lead Time | 2 months |
| Field of view (FOV) | ± 60 deg; 45 deg for optimal performance |
| Accuracy | ± 0.1 deg with 45 deg FOV (1-sigma) ± 0.5 deg with 60 deg FOV (1-sigma) |
| Sampling rate | 2, 4, 8, and 16 Hz adjustable by the user |
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Tensor Tech (thermal)
TensorFSS-15M Fine Sun Sensor
The TensorFSS-15M is a 2-axis digital fine sun sensor for satellite attitude determination, offering 0.2-degree accuracy and low power consumption, with an optional embedded tri-ax
| Field of View (FOV) | 120 deg |
| Current (ACTIVE) | 17.1 mA operated in continuous mode, 8 Hz |
| Interface | RS-485 |
| Accuracy, 1-sigma | < 0.2 deg, < 0.1 deg upon request |
| Radiation Tolerance | > 24 krad |
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Tensor Tech (thermal)
TensorFSS-30M Fine Sun Sensor
High-precision 2-axis digital fine sun sensor with 120° FOV and sub-0.2° accuracy, featuring an embedded calibration table and optional tri-axis magnetometer.
| Type | 2-axis digital fine sun sensor |
| Field of View (FOV) | 120° |
| Accuracy (1-sigma) | < 0.2°; < 0.1° upon request |
| Current (active, 8 Hz continuous) | 17.1 mA |
| Interface | RS-485 |
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TY-Space Technology
China · 1 productChinese manufacturer of high-precision star trackers, sun sensors, star simulators, and attitude control modules for satellites, with over 1,000 units flown on-orbit.
TY-Space Technology
SS-D Sun Sensor
The SS-D Sun Sensor is a high-accuracy digital sun sensor designed for spacecraft, providing 2-axis sun vector angle output.
| Accuracy | 5″[3σ] |
| Update Rate | 10Hz |
| Field of View | 120° |
| Dimension | 32× 36×13 |
| Mass | 45g |
price on request
Voyager Technologies
United States · 2019 · 1 productDiversified space and defense technology company building Starlab, a commercial ISS-successor space station, alongside national-security space and defense electronics systems.
Voyager Technologies
VANTAGESun
VANTAGESun is a low-cost, low-mass sun sensor designed for initial orientation and attitude determination during launch vehicle separation, initial attitude acquisition, and emerge
| Full Angle Circular Field of View | 120° |
| Accuracy (Coarse) | < 5° |
| Accuracy (Medium) | < 1° |
$3 500 – $7 500datasheet