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NewSpace Systems (Pty) Ltd. 12 Cyclonite Street, The Interchange

Somerset West 7130, South Africa

T: +27 (0)21 300 0160E: mark@newspacesystems.com

www.newspacesystems.com

PERFORMANCE

CUBESAT SUN SENSOR

FEATURES

• PSD architecture

• Good accuracy

• Wide �eld of view

• Ultra-small size and low mass

• Low power

• Simple analogue interface

APPLIC ATIONS

• Accurate determination of sun-angle

• Six sensors can achieve full sky coverage

• Used in conjunction with a magnetometer for simple attitude control

• Can be used as safe-mode sensors on gyro or star-mapper controlled systems

• High performance CubeSat ACS systems

• Front or back panel mont

QUALIFIC ATION

More than one hundred CubeSat Sun Sensors have been delivered to a multitude of international satellite programmes.

Ver

sion

: 5b

CubeSat Sun Sensor

FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Field of view 114°

Update rate > 10 Hz (limited by customer ADC)

Accuracy < 0.5° rms error over FOV

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Dimensions 33mm x 11mm x 6mm

Mass < 5 grams

Power < 10 mA

ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thermal (operational)

Vibration (quali�cation)

-25 °C to +50 °C

20g rms random

INTERFACES

Power supply 5 V

Data 5 analogue channels

Connector 9 way female Nano-D

Mechanical 3x M2 threaded holes

ACCEPTANCE TESTING: All parts undergo random vibration (10 rms) as well as thermal cycling (four cycle ambient pressure) to �ve degrees beyond operational thermal speci�cations. However, NewSpace can perform additional environmental testing if required by a client.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT: Speci�cations are subject to change. Please con�rm latest version.