SSA Sensor Suite

Space-based Sensor Suite for Space Situational Awareness applications

The combination of sensors helps to generate new data products and hence information. This approach has been chosen for the development of a new Sensor Suite for Space Situational Awareness.

Our product portfolio comprises a wide palette of different sensors as well as longtime experience in the area of application specific electronics. We currently combined the competences for the development of a new Sensor Suite for Space Situational Awareness.

The Sensor Suite is able to combine the following components in a flexible manner:

  • Visual light sensing cameras with different field of views
  • Thermal infrared cameras
  • Laser Warner
  • Laser range finder
  • Agile angular platform

The key component and core element of the Sensor Suite is the Central Processing Unit, which controls the individual sensors and performs the data Fusion.

Modern space history: First crewed moon mission since Apollo 17 with Jena-Optronik sensors on its way to the Moon

Two high-precision ASTRO APS star sensors from the Thuringian space company Jena-Optronik GmbH are playing a crucial role in NASA's Artemis II mission: they are guiding the Orion spacecraft safely to the lunar orbit.

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The next-generation Japanese resupply vehicle HTV-X is equipped with sensors from Jena-Optronik.

On its maiden flight, HTV-X - launched on October 26, 2025 - has achieved another critical mission milestone just days later with its successful arrival at the ISS.

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NASA honours our contribution to Artemis I

On 3 September 2025, we had the privilege of receiving a special accolade: NASA recognised our company for our contribution to Artemis I. Aboard the first Orion spacecraft, which successfully orbited the Moon in November 2022, were two of our ASTRO APS star trackers.

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Jena-Optronik goes ESA 4S Symposium

For the first time, Jena-Optronik will exhibit at this year’s ESA 4S Symposium in Palma de Mallorca, Spain from 27th to 31st May 2024.

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Space photography

Apollo astronauts as photographers: stunning pictures of our blue marble, the moon and astronauts' lifes 

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Space: It’s all around us

Space inspires us all and creates a wealth of knowledge

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Events

  • ESA 4S Symposium in Sardinia, Italy
    May 04-08, 2026
  • 41st Space Symposium, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
    April 13-16, 2026