Commercial Space Explosion! Star sensors account for 80% of commercial applications and 62% of microsatellite segments

Star sensor is a kind of attitude measurement equipment that uses stars as reference sources. It is currently the most precise spacecraft attitude determination tool with the smallest error over time. It has the advantages of good autonomy, good passive star measurement concealment, strong anti-electromagnetic interference ability, high attitude determination and orientation accuracy, and no error accumulation over time. It is mainly used for attitude control and astronomical navigation of satellites and spacecraft.

Star sensors are mainly divided into two parts: imaging system and image processing system based on their working principle. The star sensor first uses optical lenses and image sensors to image stars, and obtains the position and brightness information of the star points on the target surface of the image sensor through star point extraction and centroid positioning. Then, the corresponding stars of the star points in the star catalog are obtained through star map recognition. Finally, the three-axis attitude of the star sensor is obtained through attitude solution based on the recognition results, providing attitude data for the carrier control system to realize the navigation of the carrier.

Above data is based on report from Global Info Research: Global Star Sensor Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031 (published in 2024). If you need the latest data, plaese contact Global Info Research.

According to the new market research report “Global Star Sensor Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031”, published by Global Info Research, the global Star Sensor market size is projected to reach USD 0.86 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 29.1% during the forecast period.

Above data is based on report from Global Info Research: Global Star Sensor Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031(published in 2024). If you need the latest data, plaese contact Global Info Research.

According to Global Info Research Top Players Research Center, the global key manufacturers of Star Sensor include BAE Systems (Ball Aerospace), Sodern, Rocket Lab, 803 Institute, 502 Institute, Blue Canyon Technologies, Hubei Jiuzhiyang Infrared System Co., Ltd., AAC Clyde Space, TY Space, Berlin Space Technologies, etc. In 2023, the global top 10 players had a share approximately 84.0% in terms of revenue.

Based on or includes research from Global Info Research: Global Star Sensor Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

In terms of product type, currently Minisatellite is the largest segment, hold a share of 62.0%.

 

Based on or includes research from Global Info Research: Global Star Sensor Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031.

In terms of product application, currently Commercial is the largest segment, hold a share of 80.1%.

Star Sensor,Global Market Size, Split by Region

Based on or includes research from Global Info Research: Global Star Sensor Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031.

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