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MDA Space selects Jena-Optronik ASTRO HP star sensor for first LEO mission

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Jena-Optronik says MDA Space will use its ASTRO HP star sensor on a low Earth orbit mission. The announcement marks the sensor’s first mission and adds a component partnership to MDA Space’s work in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, exploration and infrastructure.

Discovered 2026-10-12T06:07:15.896738-07:00 | 2026-10-12T06:07:15.896738-07:00

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  • The selection puts Jena-Optronik’s ASTRO HP star sensor on its first mission, providing a concrete application milestone for the component.
  • The partnership connects the sensor supplier with MDA Space, which works across communications satellites, Earth and space observation, exploration and infrastructure.

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