VL-LIMES Series

LIMES

Multi-Head Magnetometer

A miniaturized, ultra-low-power magnetometer that supports up to four sensor heads on a single central processing board, with a configurable sample rate. Designed for attitude determination, magnetic field mapping, and science payloads where mass and power are critical.

Sensitivity
<0.7 nT/√Hz
Power
~150 mW/head
Mass
~5 g/head
Sensor Heads
Up to 4
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LIMES magnetometer sensor head with its housing lifted above the PCB
Magnetometer sensor head, with housing lifted above the PCB

Mount Heads Anywhere

Each head connects to the central PCB through its own wire harness, with length tailored to your needs.

Boom or Boomless Patch

A boom reduces spacecraft interference; boomless patches suit tight mechanical limits.

Noise Removal

Multiple heads, placed where you choose, enable noise-removal algorithms and spatial filtering.

Configured for Your Spacecraft

Up to four individual magnetometers connect to one central PCB, each mounted wherever your spacecraft needs, with an individual wire harness per sensor head.

Each sensor head is 0.625 square inch and 5 g, for payloads where mass and power are critical.

Applications

  • Attitude determination
  • Magnetic field mapping
  • Science payloads
  • Spacecraft magnetic field characterization

Key Specifications

Per-Head Performance

Sensitivity
<0.7 nT/√Hz
Precision
0.5 nT RMS @ 1 Hz
Power
~150 mW
Sample Rate
Configurable

Per-Head Mechanical

Footprint
0.625 × 0.625 in
Height
0.531 in
Mounting
4 × M2 through holes
Mass
~5 g

System

Heads per Board
Up to 4
Interface
SPI · RS-422 · Configurable
Wire Harness
Per head, length to suit

Deployment

Probe Style
Boom · Boomless patch
Target Orbits
VLEO · LEO · MEO
Head Placement
Wherever your spacecraft needs

Performance and mechanical figures are per sensor head. Up to four heads connect to one central PCB, each on its own wire harness.

In-Orbit Validation

Upcoming Late 2026

Talk to us about LIMES

Tell us about your mission. We’ll configure LIMES for your spacecraft: up to four individual magnetometers on one central PCB, each mounted wherever your spacecraft needs.

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