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Rugged Sensors for Space Launch Vehicles and Satellites

For more than 60 years, AMETEK Sensors and Fluid Management Systems (SFMS) has delivered the most accurate, rugged and reliable sensors for the harsh environmental requirements of space programs. Whether you're designing small or large launch vehicles, commercial satellites, or space craft you can be sure that AMETEK SFMS has the capability to provide you with space-qualified sensors that are trusted by spaceflight companies across the globe. All our sensors for space applications undergo rigorous testing and certification to meet the demands of space travel. When it comes to critical space missions, failure is not an option.


View our past applications and related product lines below:

  • Past and Current Applications +


    • Ares I
    • Ariane 5
    • Artemis
    • Atlas III
    • Atlas IV
    • Atlas V
    • Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV)
    • Centaur Upper Stage
    • Columbus Orbiting Facility
    • Delta II
    • Eurostar E3000
    • NASA Space Shuttle
    • NASA Space Suit
    • Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
    • Shepard Crew Vehicle
    • Taurus II

  • FAQs +


    What types of sensors does AMETEK SFMS provide for space vehicles?

     

    AMETEK SFMS provides a wide range of sensors, including accelerometers, gyros, flow meters, thrust chamber pressure sensors, gimbal position sensors, oil level sensors, and hydraulic pressure sensors, all designed to withstand the harsh conditions of space travel.

     

    How does AMETEK SFMS have reliability in space applications?

     

    All sensors designed by AMETEK SFMS for space applications go through diligent testing and certification. This process ensures they meet the critical requirements of space missions’ operations.

     

    What are some of the space programs that AMETEK SFMS sensors have been on?

     

    AMETEK SFMS has products on the NASA Space Shuttle, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, Atlas V, Delta II, and the Ariane 5.

     

    How long has AMETEK SFMS been supporting space programs?

     

    AMETEK SFMS has over 60 years of experience in providing sensors for space programs. This long history of reliability in extreme environments makes AMETEK SFMS a trusted provider for space missions.

     

    What makes AMETEK SFMS sensors suitable for space travel?

     

    AMETEK SFMS sensors are designed to operate efficiently in conditions such as extreme pressure and temperature variations that are typical in space environments. Their ruggedness and precision make them a trusted option for space programs.

     

     

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