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SPACE / Structure & thermal / REVIEWED 2026-09-11

F05Heaters & temperature sensors

Keep temperature-sensitive hardware within limits.

Manufacturers & products

Select the heater construction, adhesive and electrical design together, then match temperature sensing and controller interfaces. A heater supplier and a sensor supplier may provide different parts of the same thermal-control function.

These are sourcing candidates, not a confirmed Starlink supply chain.

manufacturer

Minco

Satellite polyimide heaters

Catalog flexible heaters with defined geometry and resistance, including HAP6749. [2]

Online catalog / ordering

Online ordering is offered; confirm the flight inspection and documentation scope before ordering.

Product scope & qualifications
  • The full inspection and qualification data package is not automatically included.
View catalog & ordering
manufacturer

Thermocoax

Mineral-insulated heating systems

Custom spacecraft electrical heating using mineral-insulated constructions. [3]

Custom program inquiry

Request a configuration-specific quotation, current availability and acceptance-test scope using the linked manufacturer information.

Product scope & qualifications
  • Different construction from adhesive-backed foil heaters.
View product & inquiry route
manufacturer

Zoppas Industries

Flexible space heaters

Polyimide space heaters with defined qualification options. [4]

Manufacturer inquiry

Request a configuration-specific quotation, current availability and acceptance-test scope using the linked manufacturer information.

Product scope & qualifications
  • Confirm exact heater and acceptance scope within the qualified family.
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manufacturer

Birk Manufacturing

All-polyimide space heaters

Engineered polyimide thermal solutions for satellites and aerospace installations. [5]

Custom program inquiry

Request a configuration-specific quotation, current availability and acceptance-test scope using the linked manufacturer information.

Product scope & qualifications
  • Confirm leads, adhesive and mounting limits for the selected design.
  • The link now opens Birk’s current aerospace page. The historical AP heater temperature range below needs confirmation for a selected current product.
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manufacturer

Durex Industries

Polyimide flexible heaters

Flexible heater elements for OEM integration with vacuum and space applications listed. [6]

Manufacturer inquiry

Request a configuration-specific quotation, current availability and acceptance-test scope using the linked manufacturer information.

Product scope & qualifications
  • An application listing does not qualify every catalog heater for flight.
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manufacturer

Lake Shore Cryotronics

HR series temperature sensors

High-reliability cryogenic sensors with space-telescope applications and lot screening. [7]

Manufacturer inquiry

Request a configuration-specific quotation, current availability and acceptance-test scope using the linked manufacturer information.

Product scope & qualifications
  • Sensors only; heater and controller not included.
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manufacturer

TE Connectivity

Space sensing components

Sensor offerings within TE's space hardware portfolio for integration with measurement electronics. [8]

Manufacturer inquiry

Request a configuration-specific quotation, current availability and acceptance-test scope using the linked manufacturer information.

Product scope & qualifications
  • Request a specific temperature-sensor part and its screening evidence; the industry page is not a datasheet.
View product & inquiry route
integrator

Beyond Gravity

Integrated insulation, heaters and sensors

Thermal integration including heaters and sensors in spacecraft insulation assemblies. [1]

Custom program inquiry

Request a configuration-specific quotation, current availability and acceptance-test scope using the linked manufacturer information.

Product scope & qualifications
  • Integration service, not evidence of standalone heater or sensor manufacture.
View product & inquiry route

What remains unverified

  • Custom heater power requires mounting conditions and geometry.
  • Sensor accuracy is left unspecified without a defined calibrated product.

Where it comes from

A company address is shown separately from a published factory location. Request the manufacturing site and lot traceability for the exact part when sourcing.

What to compare

  • Power at bus voltage · W / V / Ω

    Specify resistance and tolerance; evaluate power at the actual voltage and temperature.

  • Power density & attachment · W/cm²

    Check heat transfer into the mounting surface; free-air ratings do not define a vacuum installation.

  • Operating range · °C / K

    Use the lowest limit among heater, adhesive, leads and attachment materials.

  • Geometry & coverage · mm

    Fit the target surface, bend radius and keep-outs.

  • Sensor accuracy & calibration

    Include readout error, self-heating and wiring effects.

  • Sensor type & interface

    Match RTD, thermistor, diode or thermocouple to the measurement electronics.

  • Control & protection

    Define setpoints, over-temperature protection and redundancy.

  • Outgassing & insulation

    Review dielectric isolation and material vacuum compatibility.

  • Screening & acceptance scope

    A catalog heater may require additional inspections and reports for flight.

Selection & integration notes
  • Heater power and sensor accuracy are separate specifications.
  • An adhesive can impose a narrower temperature range than the heater family.
  • Cryogenic space-telescope sensors are sourcing examples, not necessarily appropriate for ordinary warm electronics.

Published product examples

2 REFERENCES

Specifications belong to the named product and configuration.

Minco HAP6749 satellite heaterMinco
Size
3 × 4 in[2]Specific catalog item.
Resistance
69.97 Ω[2]Listed nominal item resistance.
Service temperature (PSA-limited)
−32 to +100 °C[2]Limited by the pressure-sensitive adhesive.
Dielectric test
1,000 V RMS[2]60 Hz for one minute.
Insulation resistance
≥1,000 MΩ[2]At 500 V DC.

Do not infer usable vacuum power from resistance alone. Full Table I/II inspection and qualification data are not included automatically.

Example sources [2]
Birk all-polyimide heater familyBirk Manufacturing
Published family temperature range
−200 to +260 °C[5]Aerospace application page; not a single installed heater rating.

Request configured resistance, geometry, attachment limits and test evidence.

Example sources [5]

Sources & references

REVIEWED 2026-09-11

Manufacturer pages and technical documents support the linked claims. A review date is not a publication date or stock check.

  1. Satellite insulation Beyond Gravity · Publication date not stated

    Custom MLI blankets, integrated heaters/sensors and Berndorf manufacturing.

    Accessed 2026-09-10
  2. HAP6749 satellite heater Minco · Publication date not stated

    Heater dimensions, resistance, adhesive-limited temperature range and qualification-inspection exclusions. Product link updated to the current Minco catalog during the 2026-09-14 link check.

    Accessed 2026-09-10
  3. Electrical heating systems for space Thermocoax · Publication date not stated

    Mineral-insulated spacecraft heating systems.

    Accessed 2026-09-10
  4. Heaters for aerospace and telecommunications Zoppas Industries · Publication date not stated

    Polyimide space heaters and available ESA-qualified families.

    Accessed 2026-09-10
  5. Aerospace thermal solutions Birk Manufacturing · Publication date not stated

    All-polyimide satellite heaters and published family temperature range. Historical source: its original URL was unavailable during the 2026-09-14 link check. The supplier listing links to the current manufacturer or distributor destination; current availability and specifications require confirmation.

    Accessed 2026-09-10
  6. Polyimide heaters Durex Industries · Publication date not stated

    Flexible heater construction and vacuum/space application listing.

    Accessed 2026-09-10
  7. HR series sensors Lake Shore Cryotronics · Publication date not stated

    High-reliability cryogenic temperature sensing, space-telescope use and lot testing.

    Accessed 2026-09-10
  8. Space connectivity and sensing TE Connectivity · Publication date not stated

    Space connectors, wire and sensor offering; configuration-specific inquiry.

    Accessed 2026-09-10