Fine Spinning Sun Sensor

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Overview

The +/- 64 deg Adcole Sun Sensor provides better accuracy and resolution than the Miniature Spinning Sun Sensor. It is a redundant system consisting of one optical head per redundant electronics channel. It is used for attitude determination of spinning spacecraft, sun acquisition, and fail-safe recovery.

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Overview

Name
Fine Spinning Sun Sensor
Vendor
Adcole Maryland Aerospace
Subsystem
ACDS Subsystem
Component Type
Sun Sensor
Form Factor
SmallSat
Heritage
Yes

Vendor Details

Name
Adcole Maryland Aerospace
Website
https://adcolespace.com/
Founded
2002

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Specifications

Subsystem
ACDS Subsystem
Component Type
Sun Sensor
Form Factor
SmallSat
Vendor
Adcole Maryland Aerospace
Dry Mass
0.71 kg
Average Power
0.4 W
Heritage
Yes
Status
In Production
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