MINIATURE SPINNING SUN SENSOR
CONFIGURATION
-FEATURES: Fully integrated unit with optical heads and electronics processing circuitry.
HERITAGE
New design flown on Themis and ST5
PARAMETERS
-FIELD OF VIEW: ±87.5° from normal to spin axis
-ACCURACY: ±0.25°
-LSB SIZE: 0.125°
-INPUT POWER: 5V ±0.25 Vdc (other ranges availible up to 18V) (power dissipation < 150mW)
-OUTPUT: Parallel 11 data bits plus sun crossing pulse output
-WEIGHT: 0.55 lb (0.25 kg) max
-SIZE: 2.26" x2.03"x2" (57x51.5x51)mm (exclusive of connector & mounting pads)
APPLICATIONS
-Small spinning satellites