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Solar MEMS wins the ACNES Open Innovation award 2022 for Soltec

We love challenges at Solar MEMS, and this time we decided to tackle the proposal by Soltec, which we were...

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What is a horizon sensor? The SOLAR MEMS HSNS

Space sensors are our speciality and our vocation. We have great experience in working with different types, such as solar...

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How To Deorbit the International Space Station?

At Solar MEMS we are committed to the sustainability of the space environment and the importance of keeping space debris...

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“Solar Mems is known for its flexibility and ability to adapt to its customers’ needs…»

«…This allows us to achieve a very high level of compliance in the deliveries, reaching a maximum in the Oneweb...

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The Kessler Effect, the potential danger of the domino effect for space debris

In this article, we are going to discuss the hypothesis raised by an astrophysicist and NASA consultant. The Kessler effect...

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Solar sails, a revolutionary innovation for space exploration

Innovation in the use of technology, and the search for effective solutions to make space exploration more efficient and sustainable...

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How Christmas is celebrated in space

The importance of this season, which is so special on Earth, extends out into space, and astronauts have been celebrating...

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Solar MEMS at Space Tech Expo Europe 2021

At Solar MEMS we are continually travelling to learn more and to demonstrate our high-tech products among the most important...

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Solar MEMS attends FEINDEF, the International Defence and Security Exhibition

In Solar MEMS we developed sun sensors and solar sensors for space and other industries like defense....
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ADDtitude – GALACTICA

Additive manufacturing of space horizon sensors for attitude control Description: the project scope is the implementation of a functional prototype...

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Main space agencies in the world

Main space agencies in the world. Sun sensor. Solar sensor....
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How sun sensors work

In this article we would explain how the most common types of sun sensors or solar sensors available in the...
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Space debris in numbers

About 130 million of fragments of space debris floating in low Earth orbit (LEO) and the total mass of all...

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The differences between the flights of Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic

Last July saw the climax of the most recent space race, in which Richard Branson demonstrated the capacity of his...

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What is New Space?

The concept of New Space is trending, and it is the billionaires with their vast private investments, like Richard Branson...

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La Agencia Espacial Española, una apuesta por el pujante sector aeroespacial del país

El Gobierno anunció el pasado 27 de mayo la creación de la Agencia Espacial Española, lo que supondrá un empujón...

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What is MEMS technology?

As our name indicates, at Solar MEMS we are using MEMS technology in a lot of our products, and in...

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Diferentes usos de los sensores solares

Hablar de que los sensores solares tienen multitud de usos diferentes, no sólo en el sector aeroespacial en el que...

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The route of a space solar sensor, from its conception until it goes into orbit

At Solar MEMS we make all kinds of solar sensors, but the type which is best known internationally are our...

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We are passionate of all our projects so any of them is an exciting challenge for us!

Solar MEMS has established itself as one of the main suppliers for solar sensors in the global aerospace market. This...

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Different uses of solar sensors

Solar sensors have many different applications, not only in the aerospace sector where Solar MEMS specialises, but also in the...

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Responsible satellite operations and space rubbish

There are thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) today and the forecast is that there will soon be...

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Solar MEMS, new member of SatSearch

At Solar MEMS we are always open to new ideas and initiatives, and that is how we believe work will...

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Learn about OneWeb satellites

The OneWeb satellite constellation is a project that Solar MEMS is delighted to be part of. Its objective is to...

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Do you know what an attitude control system is?

Attitude control are the actions carried out to control the orientation of an object in relation with a specified reference...

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Do you know what a clean room is and how it works?

Clean rooms are among the facilities that are used to create products for the aeronautical and aerospace industries. The workers...

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Custom engineering services

Solar MEMS is a company that has earned international recognition for our advanced technology in developing solar sensors for use...

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«In 2021 we plan to double our current revenues»

Solar MEMS has established itself as one of the leading suppliers of solar sensors in the global aerospace market. It’s...

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Solar MEMS at the service of renewable energy

Our environment needs to be protected and technology can make huge contributions in many sectors, such as renewable energy, in...

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The first Solar MEMS Star Tracker will soon be in orbit on an ESA satellite

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