Gen2: CubeStar

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Overview

CubeStar is a medium-to-high accuracy miniature star tracker equipped with an external thread for the easy integration of a mission-specific baffle, allowing you to customize the performance as per your mission objectives. CubeStar outputs quaternions and has both “lost in space” and tracking modes. Additionally, to support the high-volume production of these sensors and reduce lead times, CubeSpace (CS) has novel in-house designed and built dark optics tunnels, which allows for the concurrent calibration of multiple CubeStar’s in parallel. The modular design of these tunnels makes them easily scalable based on production demands.

Features:
Flight-proven algorithms
CMOS-based optical sensor
Outputs full quaternions
External modular baffle thread
Large on-board star catalogue - 99.7% sky coverage
Common node design and redundancy in supply chain
Integrated processor for reduced ADCS computer processing demand
Shared electronic design and heritage across Gen2 product range
Random Vibration: 14.16 g RMS
Radiation: 24 kRad
Lifetime: 5+ Years

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Overview

Name: Gen2: CubeStar
Vendor: CubeSpace
Subsystem: ACDS Subsystem
Component Type: Star Tracker
Form Factor: All
Heritage: Yes
Average Lead Time: 4 months

Vendor Details

Name: CubeSpace
Website: https://www.cubespace.co.za/
Founded: 2014
Summary: CubeSpace (CS) specializes in class-leading Attitude Determination and Control Systems for small satellites, backed by a decade of flight heritage. Our customer-centric approach means that customers can expect high-quality, space-proven solutions, that are scalable across any mission type and size, easy to use, have extensive documentation, and comes with reliable and comprehensive support from sale to commissioning. In response to the industry's growing demand for larger volumes on short lead times, we have nearly doubled our production capacity over the past year. By leveraging our modular design philosophy, strategic and distributed supply chain, and advanced production and test automation, we are uniquely positioned to meet the needs of recurrent and constellation customers. In CS, you have access to a partner offering tailored solutions, on short lead times, at an unparalleled price. We have delivered over 3,000 ADCS components to more than 200 clients, contributing to more than 300 satellites, which further solidifies our position as the preferred global ADCS partner.