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Sun Sensors

Every unit we list in this sector — specifications, manufacturers and where to ask for a quote. Compiled from the live NewSpace Market catalogue.

61products
23manufacturers
14countries
27with datasheets
newspacemarket.com/catalogues/sun-sensors/as of 15 August 2026

About this catalogue

What is inside

This catalogue lists 61 sun sensors products offered by 23 manufacturers across 14 countries. Of those, 27 carry a manufacturer datasheet and 4 publish a price; the rest are quoted on request — normal in this market, where configuration drives cost.

Entries are grouped alphabetically by manufacturer. Every product links back to its page on newspacemarket.com, where you will find the full specification, the datasheet and a quote form that reaches the manufacturer directly.

Compiled 15 August 2026 from the live catalogue. Specifications are as published by the manufacturers; we normalise units but do not re-measure. Where a figure looked implausible it was left out rather than guessed.

Manufacturers by country

United States 5Germany 3Sweden 2South Africa 2Russia 2India 1Italy 1Poland 1Czech Republic 1Spain 1Denmark 1Netherlands 1Taiwan 1China 1

Overview

All products at a glance

ProductManufacturerCountryKey specificationPrice
Advanced Coarse Sun Sensor (ACSS)Solar MEMS TechnologiesSpainIndustry: Spaceon request
Bradford Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS)Bradford SpaceSwedenFOV: 180 × 180°on request
Bradford Cosine Sun Sensor (CoSS)Bradford SpaceSwedenFOV: 160 × 160°on request
Bradford Fine Sun Sensor (FSS)Bradford SpaceSwedenFOV: 128 × 128°on request
Bradford Mini Fine Sun Sensor (Mini FSS)Bradford SpaceSwedenFOV: 128 × 128°on request
Bradford Redundant Cosine Sun Sensor (COSS-R)Bradford SpaceSwedenFOV: 160 × 160°on request
Coarse Sun Sensor — Cosine TypeRedwire CorporationUnited StatesField of View: Approximate cosine, conical symmetryon request
Coarse Sun Sensor — Pyramid TypeRedwire CorporationUnited StatesField of View: 2π steradian+on request
Coarse Sun Sensor (Cosine Type)Adcole Space (Redwire)United StatesSensor Type: Analog cosine-response photodiodeon request
Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS)Bradford SpaceSwedenField of View: Hemisphericalon request
Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS) PyramidAdcole Space (Redwire)United StatesSensor Type: Analog cosine-response photodiode (×4)on request
Cosine Sun Sensor Redundant (COSS-R)Bradford SpaceSwedenAngular Response: Cosineon request
CSS Coarse Sun SensorsSpace MicroUnited Stateson request
CubeSat Sun Sensor SXC-SD-01-3USPUTNIXRussiaDimensions: 31.3 × 27.5 × 10.3 mmon request
Digital Sun Sensor (±32°)Adcole Space (Redwire)United StatesField of View: ±32°on request
Digital Sun Sensor (±64°)Adcole Space (Redwire)United StatesField of View: ±64°on request
Eagle Plus Sun SensorNeedronixPolandAccuracy: 0.0015°on request
Eagle Sun SensorNeedronixPolandAccuracy: 0.09°on request
FDSS Fine Digital Sun SensorSolar MEMS TechnologiesSpainIndustry: Spaceon request
Fine Spinning Sun Sensor (±64°)Adcole Space (Redwire)United StatesField of View: ±64°on request
Fine Sun SensorAdcole Space (Redwire)United StatesAccuracy: Sub-arcminuteon request
Fine Sun SensorSSBV Aerospace & TechnologyNetherlandsProduct: Fine Sun Sensoron request
Fine Sun SensorSpace Inventor ApSDenmarkPrecision: <1º (1 σ)on request
Fine Sun Sensor – CubeSense SunCubeSpace ADCSSouth AfricaManufacturer: CubeSpaceon request
Fine Sun Sensor (FSS)Bradford SpaceSwedenDetector Type: Analogue quadrant detectoron request
FSSA-110Berlin Space TechnologiesGermanyAccuracy: 5°on request
MAI-KE Sun SensorAdcole Space (Redwire)United StatesManufacturer: MAIon request
Microsatellite Sun Sensor SX-SBOX-SUNS-01SPUTNIXRussiaDimensions: 43 × 43 × 16 mmon request
Mini Fine Sun Sensor (Mini-FSS)Bradford SpaceSwedenDetector Type: Analogue quadrant detectoron request
Miniature Spinning Sun SensorAdcole Space (Redwire)United StatesField of View: ±87.5°on request
Nano Sun Sensor on a Chip (NanoSSOC)Solar MEMS TechnologiesSpainFOV: 120x120 degreeson request
nanoSSOC A60Solar MEMS TechnologiesSpainInterface: Analogon request
nanoSSOC-D60Solar MEMS TechnologiesSpainInterface: Digital (UART, I2C, SPI)on request
NOVA and SUPERNOVA Star TrackersGimbal SpaceUnited StatesConfigurations: Low-cost and high-accuracy optionson request
NSS CubeSat Sun SensorNewSpace Systems (NSS)South AfricaManufacturer: NewSpace Systems€2 887
NSS Fine Sun SensorNewSpace Systems (NSS)South AfricaManufacturer: NewSpace Systems€10 499
NSS3 Sun SensorSerenum SpaceCzech RepublicField of view (FOV): > ±50 degreeson request
Osprey Earth SensorNeedronixPolandSensor type: Earth/nadir sensoron request
Redwire Coarse Sun Sensor – Cosine TypeRedwire CorporationUnited StatesConfiguration: Single detectoron request
Redwire Coarse Sun Sensor – PyramidRedwire CorporationUnited StatesConfiguration: 2-axis, pyramid bracketon request
Redwire Sun Sensor Stimulator SystemRedwire CorporationUnited StatesStimulus type: Infrared LED illumination per sun sensor cellon request
S3 Smart Sun SensorLeonardo SpA (Space Division)ItalyDetector: APS CMOSon request
Solar sensorSPUTNIXRussiaDimensions, mm: 43 x 43 x 16 (without fasteners)on request
SpaceTech CESS (Coarse Earth Sun Sensor)SpaceTech GmbHGermanySensor principle: Passive thermo-optical Coarse Earth and Sun Sensoron request
SS-D Sun SensorTY-Space TechnologyChinaAccuracy: 5″[3σ]on request
SS200AAC Clyde SpaceSwedenField of View: ±60° (half-angle per axis)on request
SSOC A60Solar MEMS TechnologiesSpainInterface: Analogon request
SSOC-D60Solar MEMS TechnologiesSpainMeasurement axes: 2 axes (incidence angle of sun ray)on request
Star TrackerHEX20IndiaField of view: 10°x10°on request
Sun sensorSPUTNIXRussiaModel: SPUTNIX SXC-SD-01-3Uon request
Sun SensorPyxis SpaceGermanyDimensions: 7 × 18 × 24 mm³€2 500
Sun SensorGlavkosmosRussiaPurpose: Designed for use in nano-satellites missions. CAN interface provid…on request
SUN SENSOR (AQUILA series)NewSpace Systems (NSS)South AfricaFlight heritage: Over 5 years in Low Earth Orbit (LEO)on request
Sun Sensor Stimulator SystemAdcole Space (Redwire)United StatesStimulus Type: Infrared LED optical illuminationon request
Swan GEO Sun SensorNeedronixPolandTarget orbit: Geostationary (GEO)on request
SXC-SD-01 Sun SensorSPUTNIXRussiaType: Two-axis sun sensoron request
SXL-SCOE-SS-01 Sun Sensor Calibration BenchSPUTNIXRussiaType: Sun-sensor calibration benchon request
Tensor Tech FSS-15 Fine Sun SensorTensor Tech (thermal)TaiwanFlight Heritage: since 2022on request
TensorFSS-15M Fine Sun SensorTensor Tech (thermal)TaiwanField of View (FOV): 120 degon request
TensorFSS-30M Fine Sun SensorTensor Tech (thermal)TaiwanType: 2-axis digital fine sun sensoron request
VANTAGESunVoyager TechnologiesUnited StatesFull Angle Circular Field of View: 120°$3 500 – $7 500

Products

Products by manufacturer

AAC Clyde Space

Sweden · 1999 · 1 product

AAC 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 RateUp to 100 Hz
InterfaceI2C / Analog
Supply Voltage3.3 V
price on requestdatasheet

Adcole Space (Redwire)

United States · 1957 · 9 products

Redwire 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 TypeAnalog cosine-response photodiode
Axes1 (single axis per detector)
ConfigurationCosine type (single detector)
Field of ViewHemispherical (custom baffle options available)
OutputAnalog current/voltage proportional to cos(angle)
price on requestdatasheet
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 TypeAnalog cosine-response photodiode (×4)
Axes2 (two-axis measurement)
ConfigurationPyramid (4-detector assembly)
Dry Mass0.13 kg
Average PowerN/A (passive optical detection)
price on requestdatasheet
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°
Axes2 (per optical head)
OutputSerial digital — two 10-bit words + sun presence bit
Radiation Hardness100 krad (Si)
ComponentsHi-Rel qualified
price on request
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°
Axes2 (per optical head)
Optical Heads per Electronics Unit1–8 (configurable)
OutputSerial digital data stream (sun angle + sun presence bit)
Dry Mass1.3 kg (electronics unit + 1 head)
price on requestdatasheet
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 Mass0.71 kg
Average Power0.4 W
ArchitectureRedundant — 1 optical head per electronics channel
ApplicationSpinning spacecraft attitude determination, sun acquisition, fail-safe recovery
price on requestdatasheet
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

AccuracySub-arcminute
ResolutionMillidegree
Axes1 or 2 (configurable)
Field of ViewCustom (per mission requirement)
HeritageYes
price on requestdatasheet
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.

ManufacturerMAI
Lead time90 days
price on request
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 Mass0.25 kg
Average Power0.5 W
MeasurementsSun aspect angle, sun crossing pulses
ApplicationSpinning spacecraft attitude determination
price on requestdatasheet
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 TypeInfrared LED optical illumination
FunctionSun sensor functional verification, aliveness testing, harness checkout
Control InterfaceFront panel controls and/or computer input
Input Power100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Compatible SensorsAdcole coarse and fine sun sensor families
price on requestdatasheet

Berlin Space Technologies

Germany · 2010 · 1 product

Berlin 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
Update Rate10Hz
CoverageHemispherical
Sun Sensor Interface5x Analogue per sensor
Data InterfaceRS422
price on requestdatasheet

Bradford Space

Sweden · 2000 · 9 products

Swedish 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.

FOV180 × 180°
Accuracy±2° (3σ) at BoL
Resolution< 0.1°
Noise Equivalent AngleNegligible
Mass215 g
price on requestdatasheet
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.

FOV160 × 160°
Accuracy±3° (3σ) OBC-limited
Resolution< 0.1°
Noise Equivalent Angle< 0.1° (3σ)
Mass25 g
price on requestdatasheet
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.

FOV128 × 128°
Accuracy±0.3° (3σ) across mission lifetime
Resolution< 0.03°
Noise Equivalent Angle< 0.05° (3σ)
Mass375 g
price on requestdatasheet
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.

FOV128 × 128°
Accuracy±0.2° (3σ) with LUT on OBC
Resolution< 0.03°
Noise Equivalent Angle< 0.005° (3σ)
Mass50 g
price on requestdatasheet
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.

FOV160 × 160°
Accuracy±3° (3σ) OBC-limited
Resolution< 0.1°
Noise Equivalent AngleNegligible
Mass15 g
price on requestdatasheet
Bradford Space

Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS)

Rugged self-redundant sun sensor delivering coarse solar position data for safe-mode and coarse maneuvering.

Field of ViewHemispherical
RedundancySelf-redundant
In Production Since1975
price on request
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 ResponseCosine
RedundancySelf-redundant
price on request
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 TypeAnalogue quadrant detector
Axes2
Output4 quadrant voltages + sun presence voltage
price on request
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 TypeAnalogue quadrant detector
Axes2
Form FactorCompact / lightweight
price on request

CubeSpace ADCS

South Africa · 1 product

South 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,…

ManufacturerCubeSpace
Lead Time12 weeks
price on request

Gimbal Space

United States · 1 product

Gimbal 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.

ConfigurationsLow-cost and high-accuracy options
AccessoriesBaffle available (stray-light rejection)
price on request

Glavkosmos

Russia · 1985 · 1 product

Glavkosmos 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.

PurposeDesigned for use in nano-satellites missions. CAN interface provides single cable connecti
Year of release2017
Guaranteed service life (years)1
Estimated production / delivery time (months)3
Flight qualification of the productYes
price on request

HEX20

India · 1 product

Indian 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 view10°x10°
Update rate5 Hz
Dimensions95x85x85 mm
Star detectionUp to magnitude 6.0
Pointing accuracy~16 arcseconds
price on request

Leonardo SpA (Space Division)

Italy · 1948 · 1 product

Leonardo 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

DetectorAPS CMOS
FOV128 x 128 deg (resizable)
Accuracy (2-sigma)<0.02 deg
Resolution<0.005 deg
Update Rate10 Hz
price on request

Needronix

Poland · 2017 · 4 products

Polish 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.

Accuracy0.0015°
Mass12 g
Supply voltage3.3 V
InterfaceI2C / SPI (digital)
ApplicationsPrecision pointing, optical communications alignment, high-accuracy ADCS
price on request
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

Accuracy0.09°
Field of view±60°
Mass12 g
Supply voltage3.3 V
InterfaceI2C / SPI (digital)
price on request
Needronix

Osprey Earth Sensor

Nadir/earth sensor for CubeSats and small satellites — provides Earth-pointing reference for attitude determination, compact and low-power.

Sensor typeEarth/nadir sensor
OutputNadir direction vector
ApplicationsNadir-pointing, Earth observation, ADCS complement
price on request
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 orbitGeostationary (GEO)
Key featureHigh dynamic range for GEO illumination conditions
ApplicationsGEO attitude determination, momentum management, eclipse transitions
price on request

NewSpace Systems (NSS)

South Africa · 3 products

NewSpace 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…

ManufacturerNewSpace 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…

ManufacturerNewSpace 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 heritageOver 5 years in Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Units deliveredOver 1000
Constellations baselined onMultiple (currently five different constellations)
price on requestdatasheet

Pyxis Space

Germany · 1 product

German 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 ×

Dimensions7 × 18 × 24 mm³
Mass12 g
Field of View92° × 92°
Pointing accuracy<0.2° (calibrated)
InterfaceCAN 2.0B, I2C, UART
€2 500

Redwire Corporation

United States · 2020 · 5 products

Redwire 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 ViewApproximate cosine, conical symmetry
Number of Detectors1
Mass10 g
Dimensions28 × 19 × 12 mm (1.10 × 0.74 × 0.47 in)
Input PowerNone
price on request
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 View2π steradian+
Accuracy at Null±1°
Accuracy (Linear Range)±5°
Measurement Axes2
Detectors per Bracket4 (pyramid); 2, 6, or 8 optional
price on request
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.

ConfigurationSingle detector
Field of viewApproximate cosine, conical symmetry
Mass10 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 powerNone required
price on requestdatasheet
Redwire Corporation

Redwire Coarse Sun Sensor – Pyramid

2-axis, 4-detector pyramid-configuration coarse sun sensor for solar array pointing and sun acquisition.

Configuration2-axis, pyramid bracket
Number of detectors4 per bracket (2, 6, 8 also available)
Field of view2-pi steradian plus
Accuracy+/-1 deg at null (typical), +/-5 deg over linear range
Mounting base dimensions2.3 x 2.3 in (58 x 58 mm)
price on requestdatasheet
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 typeInfrared LED illumination per sun sensor cell
Control panel power120-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Effective operating temperature-30C to +60C
Vacuum compatibilityYes, vacuum-chamber compatible
Test functionsSun angle, sun presence, spin pulse, aliveness, harness verification
price on requestdatasheet

Serenum Space

Czech Republic · 2020 · 1 product

SERENUM 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
Mass3 g
Operational temperature-40 °C to 85 °C (100 TVC cycles -70 °C to +110 °C)
price on request

Solar MEMS Technologies

Spain · 2009 · 7 products

Solar 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

IndustrySpace
Comm. InterfaceAnalog
Flight modeYes
Engineering modeYes
Field of View (º)±60, Custom
price on requestdatasheet
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.

IndustrySpace
Full Field of View140 x 140º
AccuracyBetter than 0.1 degree
Power Supply220VAC (50 Hz) 75W max
Optical head temperature range-50º to 100º C (no vacuum) / -40º to 80º C (vacuum)
price on requestdatasheet
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

FOV120x120 degrees
Accuracy<0.5 degrees 1sigma
InterfaceSPI/UART
Mass<5 g
Power<100 mW
price on request
Solar MEMS Technologies

nanoSSOC A60

Two-axis MEMS-based analog sun sensor for CubeSats and nanosatellites with ±60° field of view.

InterfaceAnalog
Flight modeYes
Engineering modeYes
Field of View±60°, customization available
Supply voltage3.3 V or 5 V
price on requestdatasheet
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.

InterfaceDigital (UART, I2C, SPI)
Field of View±60°
Supply voltage3.3 V or 5 V
Operating temperature-30°C to +85°C
Radiation tolerance30 krad TID
price on requestdatasheet
Solar MEMS Technologies

SSOC A60

MEMS-based analog fine sun sensor with ±60° FOV, calibrated with look-up table, for high-accuracy attitude determination.

InterfaceAnalog
Flight modeYes
Engineering modeYes
Field of View±60°
Supply voltage5 V, <25 mA consumption
price on requestdatasheet
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 axes2 axes (incidence angle of sun ray)
OutputSun light incident angles and their derivatives, via digital interface
ProcessingIntegrated microprocessor, no external calculations required
CalibrationIndividually calibrated and characterized; look-up table provided
Radiation protectionMetal shield and cover glass on optical eye to minimize ageing under high radiation
price on requestdatasheet

Space Inventor ApS

Denmark · 2015 · 1 product

Space 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

Precision<1º (1 σ)
price on request

Space Micro

United States · 2002 · 1 product

US 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.

price on request

SpaceTech GmbH

Germany · 2004 · 1 product

German 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 principlePassive thermo-optical Coarse Earth and Sun Sensor
Power consumptionZero power consumption
Configuration6 orthogonally accommodated CESS heads to determine relative earth and sun vector
Standard hardware deliverable6 flight model + 2 spare CESS heads incl. protective caps
Software deliverableFlight S/W algorithm
price on requestdatasheet

SPUTNIX

Russia · 2011 · 6 products

SPUTNIX 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.

Dimensions31.3 × 27.5 × 10.3 mm
Mass7 g
Field of view±60°
Accuracy (1σ)<0.3°
Noise<0.01°
price on request
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.

Dimensions43 × 43 × 16 mm
Mass45 g
Field of view (half-angle)45°
Accuracy (1σ)0.15°
Power consumption0.4 W
price on request
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, mm43 x 43 x 16 (without fasteners)
Mass, g45
Power voltage, V6-36 without galvanic isolation
Power consumption, Wt0.4
Duplicated interfacesCAN2B
price on request
SPUTNIX

Sun sensor

A compact, ultra-low-power two-axis digital CubeSat sun sensor (SXC-SD-01-3U) with factory calibration and CAN interface.

ModelSPUTNIX SXC-SD-01-3U
FeatureMid-size satellites design in light and small package
FeatureUltra-low power CAN device
FeatureBuilt-in DC converter for constant consumption
ConfigurationBack cover option available
price on request
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

TypeTwo-axis sun sensor
Dimensions (without connector)28 × 23 × 7 mm
Mass10
Supply voltage4–14
Power consumption15–25
price on request
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

TypeSun-sensor calibration bench
Rotary stage±100° vertical axis; unlimited horizontal axis
Angle-setting accuracy0.002
Light sourceXe arc lamp (Newport 6258), 5800 K
Illuminance at sensor plane30,000–140,000
price on request

SSBV Aerospace & Technology

Netherlands · 1985 · 1 product

SSBV 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

ProductFine Sun Sensor
price on requestdatasheet

Tensor Tech (thermal)

Taiwan · 2019 · 3 products

Taiwanese 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 Heritagesince 2022
Lead Time2 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 rate2, 4, 8, and 16 Hz adjustable by the user
price on request
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
InterfaceRS-485
Accuracy, 1-sigma< 0.2 deg, < 0.1 deg upon request
Radiation Tolerance> 24 krad
price on request
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.

Type2-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
InterfaceRS-485
price on request

TY-Space Technology

China · 1 product

Chinese 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.

Accuracy5″[3σ]
Update Rate10Hz
Field of View120°
Dimension32× 36×13
Mass45g
price on request

Voyager Technologies

United States · 2019 · 1 product

Diversified 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 View120°
Accuracy (Coarse)< 5°
Accuracy (Medium)< 1°
$3 500 – $7 500datasheet

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Sweden · 1999 · 1 product

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Germany · 2010 · 1 product

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Bradford Space

Sweden · 2000 · 9 products

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CubeSpace ADCS

South Africa · 1 product

South African manufacturer of space-proven, plug-and-play Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADCS) for small satellites, with over a decade of flight heritage.

Gimbal Space

United States · 1 product

Gimbal Space designs and manufactures custom attitude determination and control systems (ADCS), including integrated systems, for customers with GNC teams.

Glavkosmos

Russia · 1985 · 1 product

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HEX20

India · 1 product

Indian small satellite manufacturer offering flight-proven platforms, subsystems, and mission-as-a-service solutions.

Leonardo SpA (Space Division)

Italy · 1948 · 1 product

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Needronix

Poland · 2017 · 4 products

Polish smallsat hardware company designing and manufacturing components and subsystems for CubeSats and small satellites, serving commercial and institutional space customers across Europe.

NewSpace Systems (NSS)

South Africa · 3 products

NewSpace Systems (NSS) manufactures spacecraft components and sub-systems, focusing on Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) products for commercial spacecraft manufacturers globally.

Pyxis Space

Germany · 1 product

German manufacturer of miniature optoelectronic ADCS components for small satellites and CubeSats.

Redwire Corporation

United States · 2020 · 5 products

Redwire 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 sp

Serenum Space

Czech Republic · 2020 · 1 product

SERENUM 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.

Solar MEMS Technologies

Spain · 2009 · 7 products

Solar MEMS Technologies is a Spanish company specializing in MEMS-based sun sensors and star trackers for satellite attitude determination systems.

Space Inventor ApS

Denmark · 2015 · 1 product

Space 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 i

Space Micro

United States · 2002 · 1 product

US 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 satell

SpaceTech GmbH

Germany · 2004 · 1 product

German space company designing, developing and producing solar arrays, laser-optical instruments and space electronics for satellite missions.

SPUTNIX

Russia · 2011 · 6 products

SPUTNIX is a Russian manufacturer of nanosatellite and microsatellite platforms, onboard subsystems and ground infrastructure, operating as a subsidiary brand of Sitronics Group.

SSBV Aerospace & Technology

Netherlands · 1985 · 1 product

SSBV Aerospace & Technology Group was a Dutch-led, technology-driven group of companies providing space and defence hardware, including smallsat subsystems, ground station equipment, and pre

Tensor Tech (thermal)

Taiwan · 2019 · 3 products

Taiwanese ADCS company in New Taipei City; CMG control moment gyroscopes, sun sensors, magnetorquers, and integrated nanosatellite attitude control systems; ISO 9001 certified.

TY-Space Technology

China · 1 product

Chinese manufacturer of high-precision star trackers, sun sensors, star simulators, and attitude control modules for satellites, with over 1,000 units flown on-orbit.

Voyager Technologies

United States · 2019 · 1 product

Diversified space and defense technology company building Starlab, a commercial ISS-successor space station, alongside national-security space and defense electronics systems.

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