VANTAGESun
Voyager Technologies
VANTAGESun is a low-cost, low-mass sun sensor designed for initial orientation and attitude determination during launch vehicle separation, initial attitude acquisition, and emergency modes.
Typed specifications19 values
Discloses 6 of 8 fields engineers filter by in this category (category median 4).
- Accuracy
- 5 ° max · <5°, 1-axis accuracy over full FoV · datasheet p.1 5 ° max · over full FoV
- Mass
- 10 g max · <10 g including flying leads · datasheet p.2 10 g max · including flying leads
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- Housing Diameter: 12.70mm; Flange Diameter: 22.86mm; Sensor Height: 8.99mm datasheet p.2
- Output type
- analog 0 to 3.5 mA (typical) current sources · datasheet p.1
- Field of view
- 120 ° 120° full angle circular · datasheet p.1 120 ° max · Full Angle Circular
- Operating temperature
- -40–100 °C datasheet p.2 -40–100 °C operating
- Sensor class
- coarse coarse-resolution sun sensor · datasheet p.1
- Axes
- 1 single-axis · datasheet p.1
- Connector
- Two flying leads, 1.27m (50”) length M22759/33-26 26 AWG wire datasheet p.1
- Survival temperature
- -55–125 °C datasheet p.2 -55–125 °C storage
- Flight heritage
- more than 20 years of spaceflight heritage datasheet p.1
- Missions flown
- 20 datasheet p.1
- Sensing element
- photodiode (cosine) single-channel photodiode; housing assembly serves as aperture · datasheet p.1
- Output current at normal incidence
- 0–3.5 mA typical current sources · datasheet p.1
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- Full angle circular field of view
- 120°
- Accuracy (Coarse)
- < 5°
- Accuracy (Medium)
- < 1°
- Accuracy
- <5°
- Interfaces
- 0 to 3.5 mA (typical) current sources, Two flying leads, 1.27m (50”) length, M22759/33-26 26 AWG wire
- Operating temperature
- -40°C to +100°C
- Storage temperature
- -55°C to +125°C
- Dimensions
- Housing Diameter: 12.70 mm, Flange Diameter: 22.86 mm, Sensor Height: 8.99 mm
- Mass
- <10 g
- Power
- None required
About
VANTAGESun is a sun sensor with decades of spaceflight heritage, sourced and manufactured in America. It is designed to support attitude determination during critical mission phases such as launch vehicle separation, initial attitude acquisition, and during emergencies or off-nominal modes. The sensor is characterized by its low cost, low mass, and zero power consumption, making it an efficient solution for various space missions. It offers two accuracy configurations: Coarse and Medium. The product is available with a price range of $3,500 to $7,500 per unit, depending on volume and type, with a minimum purchase of five units. Negotiated discounts may be applicable.
Documentation
- VantageSun-Coarse-Updated.pdf PDF source: voyagertechnologies.com ↗
- VantageSun-Medium-data-sheet.pdf PDF source: voyagertechnologies.com ↗
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