Avionics sensors

Astrix 200

A large and powerful avionics sensors range

Airbus offers a comprehensive range of sensors designed to ensure precision, reliability, and performance across diverse space missions. The Astrix series features fibre-optic gyroscopes with unmatched inertial measurement accuracy, bias stability as low as 0.0005°/h, and mission lifetimes exceeding 15 years.

Jena-Optronik’s star sensors provide precise attitude control for applications from Earth observation to deep space exploration, ensuring robust performance under harsh conditions. Complementing these, the BASS Bi-Axis Sun Sensors deliver dependable sun detection with a ±90° field of view, low mass, and high thermal resistance, ideal for LEO, GEO, and interplanetary missions.

ASTRIX Fibre Optic Gyroscopes Range

Astrix 200

The Astrix 200 is a fibre-optic gyroscope offering world-class precision with <0.0005°/h bias stability and 0.0001°/√h noise. It supports 15 years in GEO missions with continuous operation.

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ASTRIX 200

Astrix 120

Fibre-optic inertial measurement unit designed for LEO, MEO, and GEO satellites. It provides precise 3-axis rotation measurements with <0.01°/h bias stability and a rapid start-up under 3 seconds.

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Astrix 1090

Over 3 000 000 flight hours and 100% mission success
3-axis inertial detection with <0.01°/h bias stability and ARW <0.005°/√h. LEO, MEO and GEO satellites up to 15 years, no wear-out thanks to FOG technology. Deep space probes with unlimited lifetime.

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ASTRIX1000
Astrix NS

Astrix New Space

  • 6 000 000 hours of cumulated flight on more than 40 major satellites without incident
  • Compact 3-axis fibre-optic gyroscope offering superior inertial performance with <0.02°/h bias stability and 7W power consumption. It’s ideal for GEO, EOR, and LEO missions up to 15 years.
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BASS Bi-Axis Sun Sensor

Coarse Bi-Axis Sun Sensor

The BASS family of Sun Sensors offers passive sun detection with a ±90° field of view, low mass (65g), and high thermal resistance (-40°C to +90°C). Ideal for LEO, GEO, and deep space missions.

BASS Coarse Bi-Axis Sun Sensor

Proven Performance

Over 290 units in orbit and 2.5 million operational hours without failure make BASS sensors trusted for sun detection in Metop, Pleiades, and Eurostar missions.

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Jena Optronik, offers advanced star sensors for satellite navigation and precise attitude control

Ensure precise satellite navigation and attitude control. With proven performance in Earth observation and deep space, they offer unmatched reliability and adaptability for various missions.

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