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Stellar-40 Tactical-grade inertial navigation system

Stellar-40 is a tactical-grade GNSS-aided inertial navigation system driven by the SAF2Nav stack for unmatched resilience. It combines a tactical-grade IMU, a jamming- and spoofing-resilient GNSS receiver and advanced sensor-fusion algorithms within a rugged enclosure.
Merging high-end performance with industrial flexibility, Stellar-40 features a unique triple-layer vibration mitigation architecture in a design optimized for scalability, meeting the rigorous demands of mass production.

With this launch, SBG Systems further expands its portfolio of inertial navigation solutions tailored for mission-critical applications. Stellar-40 is ITAR FREE.

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Stellar-40

Our Stellar-40 is the first of a new Stellar series launched to meet evolving operational requirements. This tactical-grade INS focuses on two main objectives: increasing resilience in harsh operational conditions and ensuring scalability, without compromising performance.
To address high-vibration challenges, SBG Systems has created a mechanical engineering masterpiece: a unique triple-layer vibration protection system. A complete modal analysis was performed to ensure the product is robust and reliable, while keeping the design remarkably simple.
Ready for dead reckoning navigation with the SAF2Nav engine at its core, Stellar-40 integrates seamlessly into your platform to deliver resilient navigation, even in the harshest GNSS-denied conditions.

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Robust Position
TACTICAL DEAD-RECKONING Maintains precise positioning accuracy during extended GNSS outages using high-grade inertial sensors.
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ELECTRONIC WARFARE READY Combines multi-source sensor fusion with a dedicated spoofing supervisor. Ensures real-time detection of sophisticated attacks and seamless transition to dead-reckoning when GNSS is denied.
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SAF2Nav STACK Powered by our proprietary navigation stack, providing the framework and the fusion for a safe and precise navigation.
Compatible Formats
SEAMLESS INTEGRATION Supports Serial, CAN, and Ethernet interfaces, with universal connectors for seamless integration with other ecosystems.
0.2
Land dead reckoning accuracy (% of distance travelled)
7
GNSS constellations: GPS, GLO, GAL, BDS, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC
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Vibrations-layer protection: IMU, enclosure & external
3
Environment capability: Land, Air, and Maritime
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Rugged. Precise. Seamless.
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Vibration Layers New Stellar Series Design

Mechanical engineering masterpiece

Vibration is the enemy of precision, which is why our INS features a triple-level vibration mitigation system. Our unique mechanical design isolates the sensors through three distinct stages to ensure maximum accuracy. The first stage involves IMU-level damping, providing internal damping directly at the sensor level. The second stage utilizes an optimized housing design, featuring an enclosure developed via modal analysis to eliminate resonance and reduce vibrations induced by the enclosure itself. Finally, the third stage employs external isolation through external dampers to mechanically separate the unit from the vehicle structure.

Benefits SAF2Nav Tm Carrousel

Resilient navigation stack with SAF2Nav

GNSS is no longer taken for granted. That is why our SAF2Nav stack lies at the heart of our INS, ensuring accuracy and security when GNSS fails or is attacked. It relies on three key pillars. First, multi-sensor fusion combines GNSS, IMU, air, radar, and vision data into a single coherent navigation solution. Second, a new spoofing integrity supervisor monitors sensors to detect anomalies instantly, drastically reducing critical time-to-alert. Finally, adaptive kinematic models maximize navigation accuracy, allowing the fusion algorithm to seamlessly match the specific motion dynamics of your platform.

Real Time Monitoring SbgCenter

Built-in vibrations monitoring tool

Monitoring vibrations to understand and mitigate structural resonances is rarely straightforward and often requires dedicated external hardware. That is why we integrated comprehensive monitoring tools directly into the Stellar-40 INS. The system features a dedicated high-bandwidth accelerometer operating up to 16 kHz paired with advanced onboard processing capabilities. It provides real-time visualization of RMS, peak magnitude, and peak frequency across four distinct frequency bands, allowing users to pinpoint exactly where critical vibrations occur. Furthermore, this valuable data is seamlessly recorded and reused for subsequent in-depth FFT analysis.

Stellar Series Ecosystem

Ecosystem compatibility

A powerful navigation system is only as good as its ability to integrate seamlessly into your architecture. That is why ecosystem compatibility is a foundational pillar of our INS, engineered to accelerate deployment and eliminate integration overhead. First, the system is fully equipped with ready-to-use drivers offering native support for industry-standard autonomous platforms, including ROS2, ArduPilot, and PX4. Second, to guarantee maximum resilience in contested environments, it provides direct plug-and-play compatibility with advanced CRPA antennas. This deep interoperability ensures effortless deployment across all your critical platforms.

Built for all missions

Explore how the product performs across operational environments. Each domain highlights mission-relevant benefits and key specifications.

Air mission performance
  • UAV navigation: fixed-wing and rotary wing platforms

  • Triple-layer vibration isolation for high-vibration airborne environments.
  • Positioning integrity under GNSS jamming and spoofing, enabled by the SAF2Nav stack.
  • Tactical dead reckoning powered by the SAF2Nav stack for continuous navigation during GNSS outages.
  • Automatic wind speed estimation and compensation for pitot integration.
Key specifications
Roll / Pitch (single point)
0.03 °
Heading (single point)
0.08 °
Dead reckoning performance
Down to 0.3 % DT *
Max angular rate
490 °/s
Vibration resilience
Triple level
* Fixed-wing UAV with airdata & visual positions aiding
AIR Missions Capabilities Overview
Land mission performance
  • Land navigation : Onroad and Offroad vehicles

Designed for demanding terrestrial vehcile missions, the system combines robustness, precision, and seamless integration on any type of land vehicle.

  • Dedicated dynamic profiles tailored to offroad or onroad vehicles.
  • Triple-layer vibration isolation for high-vibration environments.
  • Positioning integrity under GNSS jamming and spoofing, enabled by the SAF2Nav stack.
  • Wheel odometer and slam velocity inputs for improved dead reckoning performance
  • Tactical dead reckoning powered by the SAF2Nav stack for continuous navigation during GNSS outages.
Key specifications
Roll / Pitch (single point)
0.02 °
Heading (single point)
0.08 °
Dead reckoning performance
Down to 0.2 % DT *
Max angular rate
490 °/s
Vibration resilience
Triple level
* Onroad vehicle, dual antenna GNSS and odometer
LAND Missions Capabilities Overview
Surface navigation performance
  • Marine navigation : All size of manned and unmanned surface vessels

Designed for demanding marine missions, the system combines robustness, precision, and seamless integration on any type of surface vessel.

  • Dedicated dynamic profiles tailored to marine surface vehicle.
  • Triple-layer vibration isolation for high-vibration environments.
  • Positioning integrity under GNSS jamming and spoofing, enabled by the SAF2Nav stack.
  • DVL or loch velocity inputs for improved dead reckoning performance
  • Automatic current speed estimation and compensation for watertrack speed compensation.
  • Tactical dead reckoning powered by the SAF2Nav stack for continuous navigation during GNSS outages.
Key specifications
Roll / Pitch (single point) *
0.02 °
Heading (single point) *
0.06 °
Dead reckoning performance
Down to 0.4 % DT *
Max angular rate
490 °/s
Vibration resilience
Dual level
* TBC – to be confirmed (Marine surface vehicle, dual antenna GNSS)
MARINE Missions performance Capabilities Overview

Specifications

Vehicle compatibility

Marine Surface vessels, underwater vehicles, marine survey, marine & harsh marine Air Plane, helicopters, aircraft, UAV Land Car, automotive, train/railway, truck, two wheelers, heavy machinery, pedestrian, backpack, off road

GNSS performance

GNSS receiver Dual antenna, 789 channels GNSS range 500 m/s and 80 km altitude Frequency band Multi-frequency GNSS features SBAS, RTK, PPK, RAW GPS signals L1C/A, L1C, L2C, L2PY, L5 Galileo signals E1, E5a, E5b, E6BC Glonass signals L1C/A, L2C/A, L2P, L3OC Beidou signals B1I, B1C, B2a, B2I, B3I, B2b Others signals NaviC L5, L-Band, QZSS GNSS time to first fix < 35 s Jamming & spoofing Automatic anti-jamming & anti-spoofing, OSNMA, advanced automatic multi-sensor rejection

Environmental specifications & operating range

Ingress protection (IP) IP-65 Operating temperature -40 °C to 71 °C Vibrations 3 g RMS – 20Hz to 2kHz Shocks 500 g for 0.3 ms MTBF (computed) 246 000 hours Compliant with MIL-STD 461G | MIL-STD 1275E | MIL-STD 810H

Interfaces

Aiding sensors GNSS, RTCM, NTRIP, Airdata, Odometer, Generic Velocity and Position Output protocols NMEA, ASCII, sbgECom (binary), REST API Input protocols NMEA, ASCII, sbgECom (binary), REST API Datalogger 8 GB or 48 h @ 200 Hz Output rate 200 Hz (IMU, INS)​ Serial ports ​4x serial I/O up to 921,600 bps CAN 1x CAN 2.0 A/B bus, up to 1 Mbps Sync OUT 2x Sync out (1x RS232 + 1x TTL levels) Sync IN 4x Sync Inputs (RS232 levels) Ethernet 1x Ethernet Full duplex (10/100 base T) PTP / NTP, NTRIP, Web interface, FTP Connectors 2x Micro-D 15 (I/O) 2x SMA connectors (antennas)

Mechanical & electrical specifications

Operating voltage 9 to 36 VDC Power consumption < 3 W without antennas Weight (g) 365 g / 443 g with damper Dimensions (LxWxH) 81 mm x 130 mm x 40 mm

Timing specifications

Timestamp accuracy < 200 ns PTP accuracy < 1 µs PPS accuracy < 1 µs (jitter < 1 µs) Drift in dead reckoning 1 ppm

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Spoofing and jamming performance rating ★★★★★ Spoofing and jamming performance rating ★★★☆☆ Spoofing and jamming performance rating ★★★☆☆ Spoofing and jamming performance rating ★★★☆☆
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Vibrations resilience Triple level Vibrations resilience One level Vibrations resilience One level Vibrations resilience One level
Dead reackoning Down to 0.2 % DT (Onroad vehicle, dual antenna GNSS and odometer) Dead reackoning Down to 0.2 % DT (Onroad vehicle, dual antenna GNSS and odometer) Dead reackoning < 0.1 % DT (Onroad vehicle, dual antenna GNSS and odometer) Dead reackoning Down to 0.5 % DT (Onroad vehicle, dual antenna GNSS and odometer)
Weight (g) 365 g Weight (g) 165 g Weight (g) < 900 g Weight (g) 65 g
Dimensions (LxWxH) 81 x 130 x 40 mm Dimensions (LxWxH) 42 x 57 x 60 mm Dimensions (LxWxH) 130 x 100 x 75 mm Dimensions (LxWxH) 46 x 45 x 32 mm

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We have curated an optimal selection of anti-jamming and anti-spoofing antennas, fully tested and validated for compatibility. This range includes proven technologies such as CRPA (Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna) and LEANA (Low-Elevation Anti-Jam Navigation Antenna).
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Documentation & resources

Stellar-40 comes with comprehensive online documentation, designed to support users at every step.

From installation guides to advanced configuration and troubleshooting, our clear and detailed manuals ensure smooth integration and operation.

Test Report – Airborne GNSS-denied Performance evaluation is GNSS-denied for your airborne platform
Test Report – Marine & submarine GNSS-denied Performance evaluation is GNSS-denied for your marine platform

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Cables

SBG Systems offers a comprehensive range of high-quality cables designed to streamline the integration of its GNSS/INS sensors across various platforms. From plug-and-play split cables that simplify installation, to open-ended cables allowing custom connectivity, and GNSS antenna cables ensuring optimal signal quality, each solution is built for reliability and performance in demanding environments. Whether for UAVs, marine vessels, or embedded systems, SBG’s cable options provide flexibility, durability, and seamless compatibility with its navigation sensors.
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GNSS Antennas

SBG Systems offers a selection of high-performance GNSS antennas optimized for seamless integration with our INS/GNSS products. Each antenna is carefully tested and validated to deliver reliable positioning, robust signal tracking, and enhanced performance in diverse environments.
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Production process

Discover the precision and expertise behind every SBG Systems products such as an IMU, AHRS or INS. This following video offers an inside look at how we meticulously design, manufacture, and test our high-performance inertial navigation systems. From advanced engineering to rigorous quality control, our production process ensures that each product meets the highest standards of reliability and accuracy.

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They talk about us

We showcase the experiences and testimonials from industry professionals and clients who have leveraged our products in their projects.
Their insights reflect the quality and performance that define our INS, emphasizing its role as a trusted solution in the field.

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“Overall, the SBG solution matches our application constraints very well. It delivers the heading stability and accuracy we needed, and in day‑to‑day operation it performs reliably across all our platforms.”
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FAQ section

Welcome to our FAQ section, where we address your most pressing questions about our cutting-edge technology and its applications. Here, you’ll find comprehensive answers regarding product features, installation processes, troubleshooting tips, and best practices to maximize your experience with our compact INS. Whether you’re a new user seeking guidance or an experienced professional looking for advanced insights, our FAQs are designed to provide the information you need.

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What is dead reckoning in navigation?

Dead reckoning is a method of navigating without GNSS signals by relying on inertia and other sensor data to maintain continuous tracking. Usually, when GNSS is lost, a system loses its position entirely. With dead reckoning, the system calculates a continuous position that will slowly drift over time. The rate of this drift depends on the quality of the internal IMU and the availability of external aiding sensors.

What formats do you support for external aidings (e.g., airdata, vision)?

The Stellar-40 uses our proprietary sbgECom protocol, which utilizes clearly defined message frames. Using those predefined messages, the system can seamlessly ingest airdata, body velocities, and absolute position data from any external sensor capable of providing that information.

Is there a specific field to manually enter wind estimation?

No, as it is not required. The Stellar-40’s advanced sensor fusion algorithm automatically calculates and estimates wind conditions in real-time, eliminating the need for you to input it manually.

What external aiding options are available for land-based applications?

For land platforms, the Stellar-40 supports a variety of aiding inputs to improve navigation accuracy, especially in GNSS-denied environments. These include hardware odometers (wheel odometry), velocity aidings from external sensors (such as LiDAR or optical sensors), and absolute position aidings.

How do I choose between the damped and non-damped versions of the Stellar-40?

The right choice depends on your operating environment. We highly recommend the damped version for platforms exposed to harsh, vibrating environments, such as deep strike drones or Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs). If you are unsure which version suits your application, our support team is ready to help you make the right choice.