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Small magnetic sensors for space applications
1Payloads and Instrumentation Area, INTA-Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial, / Ctra. de Torrejón a Ajalvir km 4.2, Madrid, Spain; E-Mail: diazma@inta.es ; Tel. +34-91-520-1183;
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|May 11, 2012
Summary
Miniaturized magnetic sensors offer significant mass, volume, and power savings for space applications. This study explores their market technologies and implementation strategies, particularly for small satellites.
Area of Science:
- Space Technology
- Sensor Technology
- Miniaturization
Background:
- Small magnetic sensors are integral to automotive, mobile, and medical devices for sensing functions.
- Space applications demand reduced mass, volume, and power, making these sensors attractive candidates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore available magnetic sensor technologies in the market.
- To outline steps for implementing these sensors in space applications.
- To analyze the trend of miniaturization in front-end sensor technologies.
Main Methods:
- Review of current magnetic sensor technologies.
- Analysis of miniaturization trends in sensor front-end technologies.
- Assessment of implementation pathways for space applications, focusing on small satellites.
Main Results:
- Identification of mature and miniaturized magnetic sensor technologies suitable for space.
- Demonstration of the convergence of these technologies with the small satellite concept.
- Highlighting the benefits of mass, volume, and power savings.
Conclusions:
- Miniaturized magnetic sensors are viable for space missions, offering significant advantages.
- The small satellite concept facilitates the integration of these advanced sensor technologies.
- Further implementation of these sensors will enhance space mission capabilities.
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