AQUILA Sun Sensors
NewSpace Systems (NSS)
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.
Technical 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
About
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.
Documentation
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