Different uses of solar sensors

One of the main uses of the solar sensors we work on is related to the aerospace sector, and these are some of the applications for which our microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology is used:

• Solar monitoring of large heliostats and Stirling power generation systems.
• Temperature and shadow control inside a vehicle
• Controlling vehicles using the position of the sun as an absolute reference.
• To determine the attitude of a boat in wave conditions
• Hot air balloons taking the internet to remote places: hot air balloons are quick and easy to install and deploy
• To study rocket performance in academic and research programs
• Solar sensors for lunar rovers
• For solar satellite observation at lagrange point
• For moon observing satellites in other solar system planets

Renewable energies are increasingly important and solar sensors play a fundamental role when it comes to solar energy.

Among the main applications of the sensors are solar and light source tracking, solar radiation measurements, pointing systems, attitude control, drone attitude determination, and solar tracking platform controllers.

Being able to locate the sun`s energy and its radiation contributes to the environment by improving the efficiency of solar energy, one of the most powerful energy sources in the fight against climate change. Among other reasons, solar energy does not emit greenhouse gases, so it does not contribute to global warming, and is a great alternative to the use of polluting fuels such as coal or coal.

From Solar MEMS we have transferred all our know-how and we have extrapolated it to solar sensor technology with terrestrial applications and we have achieved this by maintaining  high precision and reliability, as well as reducing the costs of devices to motivate companies to invest in solar energy.

One of the main uses of solar sensors in the aeronautical sector is to determine the flight reference as well as a complement to the attitude control of other types of sensors.

For our part, at Solar MEMS we develop technology whose main uses are:

• Stability control
• Geographic self-location
• Precise operation for navigation systems of UAVs, Drones and RPAS

Did you know that miniaturized solar sensors can be used for car heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems ?

We currently use our technology in the automotive sector mainly to:

• Determination of the solar vector together with the measurement of solar radiation for environmental comfort.
• Provide intelligent thermal control in vehicles.

In defense, automotive technology and the aeronautical sector are used, so the applications of solar sensors in this sensor are similar.

They are primarily very useful for determining and tracking the sun as support systems for unmanned military vehicles such as ships and rescue boats, tanks, tractors and trucks and for autonomous missions.