Miniature digital sun sensors for spacecraft attitude determination — albedo-immune, full-sky coverage with 4 units, >1,000 delivered, 5+ years in-orbit LEO heritage. Models AQUILA-A05 and AQUILA-H02.
AQUILA Sun Sensors
Miniature digital sun sensors for spacecraft attitude determination — albedo-immune, full-sky coverage with 4 units, >1,000 delivered, 5+ years in-orbit LEO heritage. Models AQUILA-A05 and AQUILA-H02.
Description
The AQUILA sun sensor line from NewSpace Systems delivers reliable, accurate sun-angle measurements for spacecraft attitude determination and control in high-reliability space applications. The sensors support both primary and safe-mode attitude sensing with over 1,000 units delivered and 5+ years of in-orbit heritage in LEO. The digital architecture is albedo-immune with embedded calibration eliminating need for external compensation. Four sensors achieve full-sky coverage. The line is baselined on multiple satellite constellations and is available in two models: AQUILA-A05 and AQUILA-H02.
Specifications
| Models | AQUILA-A05, AQUILA-H02 |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Digital (albedo-immune) |
| Units delivered | > 1,000 |
| In-orbit heritage | > 5 years LEO |
| Sky coverage | Full (with 4 sensors) |
| TRL | 9 |