Coarse Sun Sensor — Cosine Type
Redwire Corporation
Miniature single-detector radiation-hardened coarse sun sensor (10 g) with approximate cosine field of view for solar array pointing and sun acquisition.
Technical specifications
- Field of View
- Approximate cosine, conical symmetry
- Number of Detectors
- 1
- Mass
- 10 g
- Dimensions
- 28 × 19 × 12 mm (1.10 × 0.74 × 0.47 in)
- Input Power
- None
- Peak Output
- 500–1,300 µA
- Radiation Hardness
- >100 krad (Si)
- Export Control
- ECCN 7A104
About
The Redwire Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS) Cosine Type is an ultra-compact, lightweight single-detector sun sensor providing approximate cosine and conical symmetry field of view capability. Radiation-hardened to more than 100 krad (Si), it supports solar array pointing, sun acquisition, and fail-safe recovery. Requires no input power. Custom baffles can restrict or tailor the FOV to meet any stray-light requirement. At only 10 g and under 3 cm in any dimension, it is suitable for CubeSat and small satellite applications.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
