Star S Simulator

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Overview

STAR-S Simulator is a simple, robust, and cost-effective Optical Ground Support Equipment (OGSE) designed for high-precision Star Tracker testing in Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) environments.

This compact, plug-and-play unit features highly stable, controlled LED light sources that accurately simulate real star patterns, ensuring reliable and repeatable test conditions.

With its cost-effective design and user-friendly operation, this innovative solution reduces testing complexity while enhancing performance verification, making it an essential tool for spacecraft development and qualification.

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Overview

Name: Star S Simulator
Vendor: Solar MEMS Technologies
Subsystem: Ground Support Equipment
Component Type: Test Solutions
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)