# Sun Tracker System

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Satellite Applications Catapult.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Satellite Applications Catapult](/buyers/satellite-applications-catapult/contract-awards)
- Published: 1 December 2022
- Contract start: 3 April 2023
- Contract end: 29 March 2024
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: e3ea90bd-8d4e-4000-8799-5d132a397a23-595523
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2477b755-9d80-403d-a6ec-1c4ddffa2dcc

## Description

The Satellite Applications Catapult and its partners are investigating concentrator photovoltaics and multi-junction solar cells for space-based solar power and terrestrial use cases\. The required Sun Tracker System includes: - 2-axis automated tracking system, with pointing accuracy better than 0\.1°, preferably better than 0\.05° - Test item payload capacity of at least 10 kg - Data and control interface through RS-232, RS-485, USB or Ethernet\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3ea90bd-8d4e-4000-8799-5d132a397a23-595523)