Сompact Star Tracker
Compact star tracker for nano/microsatellites (193 g, 0.5 W, 5 arcsec accuracy, LEO) developed by SPUTNIX.
Technical specifications
- Purpose
- Spacecraft attitude determination by star field — nano- and micro-satellite applications
- Year of release
- 2017
- Guaranteed service life (LEO 300-800 km)
- 3 years
- Estimated production/delivery time
- 6 months
- Flight qualification
- Not yet flight qualified
- Customization
- Can be adapted to customer requirements
- Operational orbits
- LEO
- Mass
- 193 g
- Power
- 0.5 W
- Orientation type
- Triaxial
- Orientation accuracy
- 5 arcsec
- Supply voltage
- 5 V
- Dimensions
- 56 × 60 × 93 mm
- TRL
- 6-7
About
The Compact Star Tracker is designed for spacecraft attitude determination by scanning the star field, specifically targeting nano- and micro-satellite applications. It achieves 5 arcsecond orientation accuracy in triaxial mode at only 193 g mass and 0.5 W power consumption, with a compact 56 × 60 × 93 mm form factor and 5 V supply. It is designed for LEO missions up to 300–800 km altitude with a 3-year service life. Released in 2017 and can be adapted to customer requirements.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
