Jenaer Antriebstechnik GmbH (JAT) is sponsoring the student space project SHAREon with high-precision servomotors and measurement systems. These components enable accurate movement and alignment of sensors in the experiment, contributing to both innovative technology and the training of future engineers.
SHAREon (Sensors for High Altitude Research Experiment – Optical Navigation) is led by an international team from Ernst Abbe University Jena and Delft University of Technology. The project develops novel optical attitude sensors for small satellites, including an infrared Earth-radiation sensor and a pioneering three-dimensional sun sensor.
As part of the prestigious REXUS/BEXUS program supported by DLR, SNSA, and ESA, the experiment will launch in autumn 2025 aboard a stratospheric balloon, reaching 30 km altitude under near-space conditions. Results are expected to advance miniaturized satellites, especially TU Delft’s PocketQube program.
“Supporting such initiatives is an investment in the future,” says JAT CEO Simon Schwinger. “Students gain hands-on experience, while new ideas for tomorrow’s space technologies emerge.”
More about the project: vespe-jena.de/bx-shareon
