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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As published by the supplier13 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
- 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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