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Global Sun Sensor Market Research Report 2025(Status and Outlook)

Publisher Bosson Research
Published Aug 01, 2025
Length 170 Pages
SKU # BOSS20298867

Description

Report Overview

The global sun sensor market is experiencing steady growth, driven by increasing demand from the aerospace and defense sectors, particularly for satellite navigation, spacecraft attitude control, and solar tracking systems in renewable energy applications. Sun sensors, which detect the position of the sun to provide orientation data, are critical in ensuring the precise alignment of solar panels in space missions and terrestrial solar farms. Technological advancements, such as miniaturization and improved accuracy in digital sun sensors, are enhancing their adoption in small satellites (CubeSats) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). North America and Europe dominate the market due to strong government funding for space exploration and defense programs, while Asia-Pacific is emerging as a high-growth region, supported by expanding space agencies and renewable energy investments in countries like China and India. Key players are focusing on cost-effective, high-performance sensors to cater to the growing commercial space industry and solar energy sector, though challenges such as stringent regulatory standards and competition from alternative positioning technologies remain.

The global Sun Sensor market size was estimated at USD 32.12 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.14% during the forecast period.

This report provides a deep insight into the global Sun Sensor market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from a macro overview of the market to micro details of the market size, competitive landscape, development trend, niche market, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, value chain analysis, etc.

The analysis helps the reader to shape the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. Furthermore, it provides a simple framework for evaluating and accessing the position of the business organization. The report structure also focuses on the competitive landscape of the Global Sun Sensor Market, this report introduces in detail the market share, market performance, product situation, operation situation, etc. of the main players, which helps the readers in the industry to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.

In a word, this report is a must-read for industry players, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the Sun Sensor market in any manner.

Global Sun Sensor Market: Market Segmentation Analysis

The research report includes specific segments by region (country), manufacturers, Type, and Application. Market segmentation creates subsets of a market based on product type, end-user or application, Geographic, and other factors. By understanding the market segments, the decision-maker can leverage this targeting in the product, sales, and marketing strategies. Market segments can power your product development cycles by informing how you create product offerings for different segments.

Key Company

NewSpace Systems

Bradford Space

Adcole Space

GOMSpace

Space Micro

CubeSpace

Antrix Corporation

Hyperion Technologies

Sputnix

German Orbital Systems

Space Inventor

Needronix

Cosats

Leonardo

LENS R&D

Crystal Space

Solar MEMS Technologies

Chang Guang Satellite

Tensor Tech

Optical Energy Technologies

Jena-Optronik GmbH

CASC – SAST Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Tech

SpaceTech GmbH

Market Segmentation (by Type)

Coarse Analog Sun Sensors

Fine Analog Sun Sensors

Digital Sun Sensors

Market Segmentation (by Application)

LEO

GEO

MEO

Others

Geographic Segmentation

North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)

The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Benefits of This Market Research:

Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study

Neutral perspective on the market performance

Recent industry trends and developments

Competitive landscape & strategies of key players

Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered

Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value

In-depth analysis of the Sun Sensor Market

Overview of the regional outlook of the Sun Sensor Market:

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.

Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Sun Sensor Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.

Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.

Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.

Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Sun Sensor, their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.

Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.

Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.

Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.

Key Reasons to Buy this Report:

Access to date statistics compiled by our researchers. These provide you with historical and forecast data, which is analyzed to tell you why your market is set to change

This enables you to anticipate market changes to remain ahead of your competitors

You will be able to copy data from the Excel spreadsheet straight into your marketing plans, business presentations, or other strategic documents

The concise analysis, clear graph, and table format will enable you to pinpoint the information you require quickly

Provision of market value data for each segment and sub-segment

Indicates the region and segment that is expected to witness the fastest growth as well as to dominate the market

Analysis by geography highlighting the consumption of the product/service in the region as well as indicating the factors that are affecting the market within each region

Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled

Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players

The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions

Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis

Provides insight into the market through Value Chain

Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come

Table of Contents

170 Pages
1 Research Methodology And Statistical Scope
1.1 Market Definition And Statistical Scope Of Sun Sensor
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.2.1 Sun Sensor Segment By Type
1.2.2 Sun Sensor Segment By Application
1.3 Methodology & Sources Of Information
1.3.1 Research Methodology
1.3.2 Research Process
1.3.3 Market Breakdown And Data Triangulation
1.3.4 Base Year
1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Sun Sensor Market Overview
2.1 Global Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Sun Sensor Market Size (M Usd) Estimates And Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.1.2 Global Sun Sensor Sales Estimates And Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
2.3 Global Market Size By Region
3 Sun Sensor Market Competitive Landscape
3.1 Company Assessment Quadrant
3.2 Global Sun Sensor Product Life Cycle
3.3 Global Sun Sensor Sales By Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Sun Sensor Revenue Market Share By Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.5 Sun Sensor Market Share By Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, And Tier 3)
3.6 Global Sun Sensor Average Price By Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.7 Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Sites, Areas Served, And Product Types
3.8 Sun Sensor Market Competitive Situation And Trends
3.8.1 Sun Sensor Market Concentration Rate
3.8.2 Global 5 And 10 Largest Sun Sensor Players Market Share By Revenue
3.8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Sun Sensor Industry Chain Analysis
4.1 Sun Sensor Industry Chain Analysis
4.2 Market Overview Of Key Raw Materials
4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
5 The Development And Dynamics Of Sun Sensor Market
5.1 Key Development Trends
5.2 Driving Factors
5.3 Market Challenges
5.4 Industry News
5.4.1 New Product Developments
5.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
5.4.3 Expansions
5.4.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
5.5 Pest Analysis
5.5.1 Industry Policies Analysis
5.5.2 Economic Environment Analysis
5.5.3 Social Environment Analysis
5.5.4 Technological Environment Analysis
5.6 Global Sun Sensor Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Global Trade Frictions
5.6.2 U.S. Tariff Policy – April 2025
5.6.3 Global Trade Frictions And Their Impacts To Sun Sensor Market
5.7 Esg Ratings Of Leading Companies
6 Sun Sensor Market Segmentation By Type
6.1 Evaluation Matrix Of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
6.2 Global Sun Sensor Sales Market Share By Type (2020-2025)
6.3 Global Sun Sensor Market Size Market Share By Type (2020-2025)
6.4 Global Sun Sensor Price By Type (2020-2025)
7 Sun Sensor Market Segmentation By Application
7.1 Evaluation Matrix Of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
7.2 Global Sun Sensor Market Sales By Application (2020-2025)
7.3 Global Sun Sensor Market Size (M Usd) By Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Global Sun Sensor Sales Growth Rate By Application (2020-2025)
8 Sun Sensor Market Sales By Region
8.1 Global Sun Sensor Sales By Region
8.1.1 Global Sun Sensor Sales By Region
8.1.2 Global Sun Sensor Sales Market Share By Region
8.2 Global Sun Sensor Market Size By Region
8.2.1 Global Sun Sensor Market Size By Region
8.2.2 Global Sun Sensor Market Size Market Share By Region
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America Sun Sensor Sales By Country
8.3.2 North America Sun Sensor Market Size By Country
8.3.3 U.S. Market Overview
8.3.4 Canada Market Overview
8.3.5 Mexico Market Overview
8.4 Europe
8.4.1 Europe Sun Sensor Sales By Country
8.4.2 Europe Sun Sensor Market Size By Country
8.4.3 Germany Market Overview
8.4.4 France Market Overview
8.4.5 U.K. Market Overview
8.4.6 Italy Market Overview
8.4.7 Spain Market Overview
8.5 Asia Pacific
8.5.1 Asia Pacific Sun Sensor Sales By Region
8.5.2 Asia Pacific Sun Sensor Market Size By Region
8.5.3 China Market Overview
8.5.4 Japan Market Overview
8.5.5 South Korea Market Overview
8.5.6 India Market Overview
8.5.7 Southeast Asia Market Overview
8.6 South America
8.6.1 South America Sun Sensor Sales By Country
8.6.2 South America Sun Sensor Market Size By Country
8.6.3 Brazil Market Overview
8.6.4 Argentina Market Overview
8.6.5 Columbia Market Overview
8.7 Middle East And Africa
8.7.1 Middle East And Africa Sun Sensor Sales By Region
8.7.2 Middle East And Africa Sun Sensor Market Size By Region
8.7.3 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
8.7.4 Uae Market Overview
8.7.5 Egypt Market Overview
8.7.6 Nigeria Market Overview
8.7.7 South Africa Market Overview
9 Sun Sensor Market Production By Region
9.1 Global Production Of Sun Sensor By Region(2020-2025)
9.2 Global Sun Sensor Revenue Market Share By Region (2020-2025)
9.3 Global Sun Sensor Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.4 North America Sun Sensor Production
9.4.1 North America Sun Sensor Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.4.2 North America Sun Sensor Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.5 Europe Sun Sensor Production
9.5.1 Europe Sun Sensor Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.5.2 Europe Sun Sensor Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.6 Japan Sun Sensor Production (2020-2025)
9.6.1 Japan Sun Sensor Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.6.2 Japan Sun Sensor Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.7 China Sun Sensor Production (2020-2025)
9.7.1 China Sun Sensor Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.7.2 China Sun Sensor Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10 Key Companies Profile
10.1 Newspace Systems
10.1.1 Newspace Systems Basic Information
10.1.2 Newspace Systems Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.1.3 Newspace Systems Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.1.4 Newspace Systems Business Overview
10.1.5 Newspace Systems Swot Analysis
10.1.6 Newspace Systems Recent Developments
10.2 Bradford Space
10.2.1 Bradford Space Basic Information
10.2.2 Bradford Space Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.2.3 Bradford Space Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.2.4 Bradford Space Business Overview
10.2.5 Bradford Space Swot Analysis
10.2.6 Bradford Space Recent Developments
10.3 Adcole Space
10.3.1 Adcole Space Basic Information
10.3.2 Adcole Space Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.3.3 Adcole Space Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.3.4 Adcole Space Business Overview
10.3.5 Adcole Space Swot Analysis
10.3.6 Adcole Space Recent Developments
10.4 Gomspace
10.4.1 Gomspace Basic Information
10.4.2 Gomspace Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.4.3 Gomspace Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.4.4 Gomspace Business Overview
10.4.5 Gomspace Recent Developments
10.5 Space Micro
10.5.1 Space Micro Basic Information
10.5.2 Space Micro Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.5.3 Space Micro Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.5.4 Space Micro Business Overview
10.5.5 Space Micro Recent Developments
10.6 Cubespace
10.6.1 Cubespace Basic Information
10.6.2 Cubespace Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.6.3 Cubespace Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.6.4 Cubespace Business Overview
10.6.5 Cubespace Recent Developments
10.7 Antrix Corporation
10.7.1 Antrix Corporation Basic Information
10.7.2 Antrix Corporation Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.7.3 Antrix Corporation Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.7.4 Antrix Corporation Business Overview
10.7.5 Antrix Corporation Recent Developments
10.8 Hyperion Technologies
10.8.1 Hyperion Technologies Basic Information
10.8.2 Hyperion Technologies Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.8.3 Hyperion Technologies Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.8.4 Hyperion Technologies Business Overview
10.8.5 Hyperion Technologies Recent Developments
10.9 Sputnix
10.9.1 Sputnix Basic Information
10.9.2 Sputnix Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.9.3 Sputnix Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.9.4 Sputnix Business Overview
10.9.5 Sputnix Recent Developments
10.10 German Orbital Systems
10.10.1 German Orbital Systems Basic Information
10.10.2 German Orbital Systems Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.10.3 German Orbital Systems Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.10.4 German Orbital Systems Business Overview
10.10.5 German Orbital Systems Recent Developments
10.11 Space Inventor
10.11.1 Space Inventor Basic Information
10.11.2 Space Inventor Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.11.3 Space Inventor Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.11.4 Space Inventor Business Overview
10.11.5 Space Inventor Recent Developments
10.12 Needronix
10.12.1 Needronix Basic Information
10.12.2 Needronix Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.12.3 Needronix Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.12.4 Needronix Business Overview
10.12.5 Needronix Recent Developments
10.13 Cosats
10.13.1 Cosats Basic Information
10.13.2 Cosats Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.13.3 Cosats Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.13.4 Cosats Business Overview
10.13.5 Cosats Recent Developments
10.14 Leonardo
10.14.1 Leonardo Basic Information
10.14.2 Leonardo Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.14.3 Leonardo Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.14.4 Leonardo Business Overview
10.14.5 Leonardo Recent Developments
10.15 Lens Randd
10.15.1 Lens Randd Basic Information
10.15.2 Lens Randd Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.15.3 Lens Randd Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.15.4 Lens Randd Business Overview
10.15.5 Lens Randd Recent Developments
10.16 Crystal Space
10.16.1 Crystal Space Basic Information
10.16.2 Crystal Space Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.16.3 Crystal Space Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.16.4 Crystal Space Business Overview
10.16.5 Crystal Space Recent Developments
10.17 Solar Mems Technologies
10.17.1 Solar Mems Technologies Basic Information
10.17.2 Solar Mems Technologies Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.17.3 Solar Mems Technologies Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.17.4 Solar Mems Technologies Business Overview
10.17.5 Solar Mems Technologies Recent Developments
10.18 Chang Guang Satellite
10.18.1 Chang Guang Satellite Basic Information
10.18.2 Chang Guang Satellite Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.18.3 Chang Guang Satellite Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.18.4 Chang Guang Satellite Business Overview
10.18.5 Chang Guang Satellite Recent Developments
10.19 Tensor Tech
10.19.1 Tensor Tech Basic Information
10.19.2 Tensor Tech Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.19.3 Tensor Tech Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.19.4 Tensor Tech Business Overview
10.19.5 Tensor Tech Recent Developments
10.20 Optical Energy Technologies
10.20.1 Optical Energy Technologies Basic Information
10.20.2 Optical Energy Technologies Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.20.3 Optical Energy Technologies Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.20.4 Optical Energy Technologies Business Overview
10.20.5 Optical Energy Technologies Recent Developments
10.21 Jena-optronik Gmbh
10.21.1 Jena-optronik Gmbh Basic Information
10.21.2 Jena-optronik Gmbh Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.21.3 Jena-optronik Gmbh Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.21.4 Jena-optronik Gmbh Business Overview
10.21.5 Jena-optronik Gmbh Recent Developments
10.22 Casc – Sast Shanghai Academy Of Spaceflight Tech
10.22.1 Casc – Sast Shanghai Academy Of Spaceflight Tech Basic Information
10.22.2 Casc – Sast Shanghai Academy Of Spaceflight Tech Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.22.3 Casc – Sast Shanghai Academy Of Spaceflight Tech Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.22.4 Casc – Sast Shanghai Academy Of Spaceflight Tech Business Overview
10.22.5 Casc – Sast Shanghai Academy Of Spaceflight Tech Recent Developments
10.23 Spacetech Gmbh
10.23.1 Spacetech Gmbh Basic Information
10.23.2 Spacetech Gmbh Sun Sensor Product Overview
10.23.3 Spacetech Gmbh Sun Sensor Product Market Performance
10.23.4 Spacetech Gmbh Business Overview
10.23.5 Spacetech Gmbh Recent Developments
11 Sun Sensor Market Forecast By Region
11.1 Global Sun Sensor Market Size Forecast
11.2 Global Sun Sensor Market Forecast By Region
11.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast By Country
11.2.2 Europe Sun Sensor Market Size Forecast By Country
11.2.3 Asia Pacific Sun Sensor Market Size Forecast By Region
11.2.4 South America Sun Sensor Market Size Forecast By Country
11.2.5 Middle East And Africa Forecasted Sales Of Sun Sensor By Country
12 Forecast Market By Type And By Application (2026-2033)
12.1 Global Sun Sensor Market Forecast By Type (2026-2033)
12.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales Of Sun Sensor By Type (2026-2033)
12.1.2 Global Sun Sensor Market Size Forecast By Type (2026-2033)
12.1.3 Global Forecasted Price Of Sun Sensor By Type (2026-2033)
12.2 Global Sun Sensor Market Forecast By Application (2026-2033)
12.2.1 Global Sun Sensor Sales (K Units) Forecast By Application
12.2.2 Global Sun Sensor Market Size (M Usd) Forecast By Application (2026-2033)
13 Conclusion And Key Findings
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