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.
| Name | Fine Spinning Sun Sensor |
| Manufacturer | Adcole Maryland Aerospace |
| Subsystem | ACDS |
| Classification | Sun Sensor |
| Form Factor | SmallSat |
| TRL | 9 |
| Heritage | Yes |
| Vendor Name | Adcole Maryland Aerospace |
| Vendor Website | http://www.adcolemai.com |
| Vendor Location | United States |
| Subsystem | ACDS |
| Classification | Sun Sensor |
| Form Factor | SmallSat |
| Vendor | Adcole Maryland Aerospace |
| Heritage | Yes |
| Mass | 0.71 kg |
| Nominal Power | 0.4 W |
Adcole Maryland Aerospace – Fine Spinning Sun Sensor
