Cubesat Sun Sensor
SSBV Aerospace & Technology
The Cubesat Sun Sensor is a compact, low-power, and high-accuracy digital sun sensor designed for CubeSats and other small satellites, providing attitude determination and solar panel pointing capabilities.
Typed specifications28 values
Discloses 6 of 8 fields engineers filter by in this category (category median 4).
- Accuracy
- 0.5 ° datasheet p.2 0.5 ° < | 0.5 ° max · < 0.5 deg
- Mass
- 5 g datasheet p.2 5 g < | 5 g max · < 5 grams
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 33mm x 11mm x 6mm datasheet p.2
- Update rate
- 10 Hz datasheet p.2 10 Hz > | 10 Hz min · > 10 Hz (limited by customer ADC)
- Output type
- analog datasheet p.2 analog four analogue voltages / 5 analogue channels
- Field of view
- 114 ° datasheet p.2 57 ° +/- 57 degrees (half-angle)
- Supply voltage
- 5 V datasheet p.2
- Data interface
- other analogue channels · datasheet p.2
- Operating temperature
- -25–50 °C datasheet p.2
- Radiation tolerance (TID)
- 10 krad datasheet p.2 10 krad total dose (component level)
- Sensor class
- fine CMOS PSD behind pin-hole, accuracy < 0.5 deg · datasheet p.1
- Axes
- 2 horizontal and vertical directions · datasheet p.1
- Connector
- 9-way Nano-D datasheet p.2
- Random vibration
- 20 g RMS random, qualification levels · datasheet p.2
- Flight heritage
- The Cubesat Sun-sensor will fly on the TDS-1 satellite in 2012 and two other cubesats in 2013. datasheet p.1
- Satellite class
- CubeSat datasheet p.1
- Missions flown
- 3 datasheet p.2
- Shock qualification
- 1 000 g qualification levels · datasheet p.2
- Sensing element
- PSD (position-sensitive detector) CMOS PSD detector behind a small pin-hole · datasheet p.1
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- Field of view
- 114°
- Accuracy
- < 0.5°
- Mass
- < 5 grams
- Power
- < 10 mA
- Dimensions
- 33 mm x 11 mm x 6 mm
- Operating temperature
- ‐25°C to +50°C
- Supply voltage
- 5 V
About
The Cubesat Sun Sensor is a digital sun sensor specifically developed for CubeSats and other small satellites. It is designed to be compact, low-power, and offer high accuracy, making it suitable for various space applications. The sensor provides crucial data for attitude determination and solar panel pointing, enabling efficient power generation and stable satellite orientation. Its features include a wide field of view, high accuracy, low power consumption, and a digital interface for easy integration into satellite systems. The sensor is built with space-grade components to ensure reliability in the harsh space environment. It is ideal for missions requiring precise sun tracking and attitude knowledge.
Documentation
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