Jena-Optronik is proud to partner with MDA Space for its first ASTRO HP mission.

<div class="entry-content"> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-perfmatters-preload data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="780" height="408" src="https://i0.wp.com/spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ASTRO-HP_01.jpg?resize=780%2C408&amp;ssl=1" alt class="wp-image-620569" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ASTRO-HP_01.jpg?resize=1024%2C535&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ASTRO-HP_01.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ASTRO-HP_01.jpg?resize=768%2C401&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ASTRO-HP_01.jpg?resize=780%2C408&amp;ssl=1 780w, https://i0.wp.com/spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ASTRO-HP_01.jpg?resize=400%2C209&amp;ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ASTRO-HP_01.jpg?resize=706%2C369&amp;ssl=1 706w, https://i0.wp.com/spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ASTRO-HP_01.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ASTRO-HP_01-1024x535.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w" sizes="(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px" fetchpriority="high"></figure> </div> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">MDA Space, a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, space exploration and infrastructure, will utilize Jena-Optronik’s ASTRO HP star sensor on a LEO mission. This milestone underscores our ability to provide cutting-edge technology that meets the demands of international space missions.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">In a market that moves fast, the ASTRO HP optical head provides the perfect balance: high performance tha