DEFINITION:

Covers the specification and development of generic and custom products based on mission and market needs.

(Source: ESA TD 5D)

SUBDOMAINS:

1. AOCS/GNC Optical Sensors: Startrackers, Sun and Earth sensors, optical navigation sensors. Includes detectors (with 1-H-8), optics (with 1-I), microelectronics (with 1-D-3), electronics, image processing, software algorithms.
2. AOCS/GNC Inertial and Magnetic Sensors: Gyros, acceleros, IMUs, magnetometers. Includes MEMS, HRG, FOG technologies, control loops and hybridisation,  microelectronics (with 1-D-3), electronics.
3. AOCS/GNC Inertial and Magnetic Actuators: Reaction wheels, CMGs, magnetic torques). Includes control loops, mechanisms & tribology (with 1-B-11), power electronics (with 1-C-4), microelectronics (with 1-D-3).