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NewSpace Systems (Pty) Ltd. 12 Cyclonite Street, The Interchange
Somerset West 7130, South Africa
T: +27 (0)21 300 0160E: [email protected]
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.