Terran Orbital Introduces New Star Tracker Product Line at SATSHOW 2026
Terran Orbital Corporation, a Lockheed Martin company, unveiled a new line of star trackers at SATSHOW 2026 in Irvine, California on 25 March 2026. The announcement adds three distinct models—M10, H6 and F4—to the firm’s catalog of satellite components and modules, extending its portfolio of flight‑heritage hardware for commercial and defense missions.
The three trackers share a common architecture that incorporates robust onboard algorithms for rapid initial attitude acquisition and continuous high‑rate quaternion output to spacecraft attitude‑determination and control systems. Each unit is qualified across a wide temperature envelope and slew‑rate envelope using simulated night‑sky conditions, and all comply with vibration and thermal standards required for orbit. The M10 model targets low‑mass, cost‑sensitive applications while leveraging existing flight heritage; the H6 version builds on a proven design with enhanced optics that improve performance and extend operational life; and the F4 variant achieves the highest accuracy and fastest update rates through FPGA‑based image processing. Dozens of these trackers are already operating in orbit, providing customers with verified performance, and the devices support on‑orbit software updates, customizable star catalogs and calibration algorithms to minimize alignment and distortion errors. Standardized interfaces ensure seamless integration with existing spacecraft architectures, and domestic manufacturing in the United States secures supply‑chain reliability and compliance with U.S. mission requirements.
Terran Orbital’s launch of the star‑tracker family reflects its broader strategy of productizing space systems through modular, scalable components. By offering proven, high‑performance hardware that can be incorporated into a range of satellite platforms, the company positions itself to serve both commercial earth‑observation customers and national‑security programs. The introduction at SATSHOW underscores the firm’s commitment to expanding its components and modules portfolio, reinforcing its role as a leading supplier of end‑to‑end satellite solutions for a diverse set of stakeholders.