Miniature VIS/IR earth horizon sensor for nadir-pointing small satellites, accuracy 1 degree.
Pyxis Earth Horizon Sensor
Miniature VIS/IR earth horizon sensor for nadir-pointing small satellites, accuracy 1 degree.
Description
The Pyxis Space Earth Horizon Sensor provides Earth-pointing attitude determination with 1° accuracy using both visible (VIS) and infrared (IR) observation channels. Its compact 28 × 28 × 53 mm body and 32 g mass allow integration into even the most volume-constrained CubeSat designs. It shares the CAN 2.0B bus interface common across the Pyxis ADCS product family, simplifying harness design.
Specifications
| Dimensions | 28 x 28 x 53 mm |
|---|---|
| Mass | 32 g |
| Accuracy | 1 deg |
| Spectral Channels | VIS + IR |
| Interface | CAN 2.0B |