SS-D Sun Sensor
TY-Space Technology
The SS-D Sun Sensor is a high-accuracy digital sun sensor designed for spacecraft, providing 2-axis sun vector angle output.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.045 kg
- Power
- 1.1 W
- Largest dimension
- 36 mm
- Design life
- 4 years
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- Accuracy
- 5″[3σ]
- Update rate
- 10 Hz
- Field of view
- 120°
- Dimensions
- 32× 36×13
- Mass
- 45 g
- Power consumption
- 1.1 W
- Vibration (FM)
- sine 13 g, random 12 grms
- Vibration (Qualification)
- sine 16 g, random 18 grms
- Working temperature
- -30℃ ~ +40℃
- Radiation resistance
- 30Krad（Si）
- Data interface
- RS422/CAN
- Design life
- 4years
About
The SS-D Sun Sensor is a digital sun sensor developed by TY-SPACE, offering high accuracy for spacecraft attitude determination. It provides a 2-axis sun vector angle output, essential for various space missions. Key features include a high update rate of 10Hz and a wide field of view of 120°. The sensor is designed to withstand the harsh space environment, with specifications for vibration resistance (sine 13g, random 12 grms for flight model; sine 16g, random 18 grms for qualification), radiation resistance up to 30Krad (Si), and an operational temperature range of -30℃ to +40℃. It has a compact dimension of 32×36×13 and a low mass of 45g, consuming only 1.1W of power. The data interface options include RS422 and CAN, and it is designed for a lifetime of 4 years.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.