Particles sensors for spatial domain

Spatial environment is extremely hostile for instruments and sensors that are being sent to: extreme temperatures, cosmic rays, micro-meteorites … Thanks to its amazing abilities of temperature withstand, integrity under high irradiation, and mechanical resistance, SiC is commonly integrated in aerospace devices, particularly as detection material. Expert in SiC-based sensors conception, SiClade Technologies aims to integrate on this marketplace, and is opened to this sector’s partners. In spatial domain, SiClade Technologies develops the innovative and highly sensitive sensors range SKYthnos.

The SKYthnos sensors range

In spatial environment, particles come from multiple sources, such as solar eruptions, cosmic rays, space debris … Fast and precise detection of these particles takes a major importance. On the one side, it allows to study compositions and properties of these particles, to give a thorough knowledge of the universe in which we live. On the other side, it allows to prevent damaging risks of spatial systems and devices (for instance, by detecting the photons emitted by a debris), for a better security of missions and crews.

We are offering our expertise in SiC-based radiation sensors conception, operational and sustainable in extreme conditions specific to the spatial environment. Moreover, SKYthnos sensors are doted of lightweight and unobtrusive embarked systems, for spatial missions. Particularly, we have a particular skill in photodiode development for ultraviolet detection in spatial environment.

=> Associated publication : https://www.scientific.net/MSF.821-823.644