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AURIGA CP Star Tracker

Sodern
AURIGA CP Star Tracker

Affordable smallsat star tracker: software on OBC, SpaceWire interface, 11 arcsec XY precision, up to 10 Hz update rate, LEO-GEO-MEO, 200-unit permanent stock for <2-week delivery.

Typed specifications86 values

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Accuracy, cross-boresight
6.6 arcsec
3sigma, High Frequency spatial (Pixel) error XY · datasheet p.2 9 arcsec 3sigma, Low Frequency spatial (FOV) error XY
Mass
315 g
Electronic Unit (EU) · datasheet p.4 225 g OH including baffle  |  225 g Optical head (OH) (including baffle)  |  225 g Optical Head (OH) / Baffle  |  225 g Optical head (OH), including baffle  +2
Accuracy, about boresight (roll)
38 arcsec
3sigma, High Frequency spatial (Pixel) error Z · datasheet p.2 51 arcsec 3sigma, Low Frequency spatial (FOV) error Z
Envelope (L×W×H)
6U and above
product page 60 x 66 x 122 mm 26° baffle option  |  91 x 117 x 25 (height) Electronic Unit (EU)  |  66 x 59 x 94 OH, height including baffle  |  66 x 59 x 94 (height, including baffle) Optical head (OH)
Update rate
5 Hz
5 Hz possible to relax CPU load · datasheet p.5 8 Hz Electronic Unit (EU)  |  8 Hz Optical head (OH)  |  5 Hz Optical head (OH), possible to relax CPU load  |  8 Hz Output rate 8 or 10 (5 Hz possible to relax CPU load), OH  +4
Max tracking rate
0.3 °/s
in Acquisition, baseline · datasheet p.2 2 °/s in Acquisition, up to  |  4 °/s in Acquisition, with Auriga-gyro software option, up to  |  3 °/s in Tracking, up to  |  10 °/s in Tracking, with Auriga-gyro software option, up to  +5
Sun exclusion angle
26 °
26° BAFFLE hardware option · datasheet p.3 26 ° baffle add-on  |  35 ° Baffle Sun Exclusion Angle  |  35 ° Baffle Sun Exclusion Angle (standard)  |  35 ° standard
Lost-in-space acquisition time
3.8 s
typical from lost-in-space · datasheet p.5 3.8 s nom. · Time from lost-in-space (typical)
Supply voltage
5 V
nom. · 5V (±10%), OH · datasheet p.5 5 V Optical head (OH)  |  4.75 V min · Electronic Unit (EU)  |  5.5 V max · Electronic Unit (EU)  |  5 V nom. · Optical head (OH)
Power consumption
2.1 W
Electronic Unit (EU) (typical) · datasheet p.5 3.4 W Electronic Unit (EU) (max)  |  3.4 W Electronic Unit (EU), max  |  2.1 W Electronic Unit (EU), typical  |  2.1 W Electronic Unit + 0.8 W per OH  +7
Data interface
RS422
Electronic Unit (EU) · datasheet p.5 SpaceWire OH, 50 Mbps signaling rate  |  SpaceWire Optical head (OH)  |  UART Electronic Unit (EU)  |  CAN Electronic Unit (EU)
Operating temperature
-20 °C
min · Optical head (OH) · datasheet p.4 40 °C max · Optical head (OH)  |  -20–40 °C Operating temperature range
Design lifetime
15 years
in GEO orbit · datasheet p.1 15 years in GEO with EOR  |  10 years in LEO 400-1200km  |  10 years in LEO orbit (400-1200 km)
Export status
EU dual-use
EU Dual Use 7A104 · datasheet p.2 ITAR-free ITAR Free
Configuration
other
Centralised processing configuration: optical head connected … · datasheet p.4
Survival temperature
-30 °C
min · Optical head (OH) & Electronic Unit (EU) · datasheet p.4 70 °C max · Optical head (OH) & Electronic Unit (EU)  |  -30–70 °C Storage temperature
Random vibration
33 g RMS
OH · datasheet p.4
Flight heritage
FLIGHT PROVEN SINCE 2019, OVER 1500 UNITS LAUNCHED
datasheet p.1
Satellite class
CubeSat
datasheet p.1 smallsat 100-500 kg
Missions flown
1 500
datasheet p.1 1 500 min · Over 1,500 Auriga in orbit
Baffle
integrated
225 g including baffle; 26° baffle available as option · datasheet p.4
Detector
CMOS
datasheet p.2
Earth exclusion angle
22 °
Baffle Earth Exclusion Angle · datasheet p.5

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Architecture
Optical head; software on satellite OBC
Precision xy
11 arcsec
Temporal noise (XY/Z)
11 / 70 arcsec
Update rate
Up to 10 Hz
Acquisition robustness
<=1 deg/s
Tracking robustness
<=3 deg/s
Gyro option
4 deg/s / 10 deg/s (with gyro augmentation)
Interface
SpaceWire
Sun exclusion angle
35 deg or 26 deg (configurable)
Orbital range
LEO, MEO, GEO
Satellite size
6U and above
Design lifetime
10 years LEO / 15 years GEO
Stock
200 units; <2-week lead time

About

The Sodern AURIGA CP (Centralized Processing) is a star tracker optical head designed for the smallsat market, with attitude determination software hosted on the spacecraft’s onboard computer. Compatible software library connects via SpaceWire interface. Supports update rates up to 10 Hz and slew rates up to 3 deg/s tracking (1 deg/s acquisition). Precision is 11 arcsec XY with 11/70 arcsec temporal noise. Configurable 35-degree or 26-degree sun exclusion angle. Optional gyro augmentation extends tracking to 4-10 deg/s. Sodern maintains 200 units in permanent stock with less than 2-week lead time. Designed for satellites from 6U upward, with 10-year LEO and 15-year GEO lifetime.

Documentation

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