SSOC-D60

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Overview

The Solar MEMS Sun Sensor on a Chip (SSOC) solution is based on MEMS fabrication processes to achieve highly integrated sensing structures for high accurate sun-tracking, positioning systems and attitude determination.

The SSOC-D60 device measures the incident angle of a sun ray in both axis. It includes a microprocessor that directly provides the sun light incident angles and their derivatives without external calculations, via a digital interface. The device includes MEMS technology with flight heritage, electronic components that are space-grade, and microprocessor included has been tested for the space environment and has flight heritage.

The high sensitivity is based on geometrical dimensions of the design. The use of a metal shield and a cover glass minimizes the ageing of the device under high radiation levels. Every sensor is calibrated and characterized.

SSOC-D60 has flight heritage since 2009, with hundreds of flight models delivered for different missions.

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Overview

Name: SSOC-D60
Vendor: Solar MEMS Technologies
Subsystem: ACDS Subsystem
Component Type: Sun Sensor
Form Factor: SmallSat
Heritage: Yes

Vendor Details

Name: Solar MEMS Technologies
Website: http://www.solar-mems.com/
Founded: 2009
Summary: Solar MEMS Technologies is a technological-based company specialized in the development of Sun Sensors for space applications and other high technology industries. Our Sun Sensor on a Chip technology is based on MEMS (Micro-electro-mechanical-systems) fabrication processes to achieve highly integrated sensing structures at low cost for high accurate AOCS, sun-tracking and positioning systems. With customers in more than 50 countries and flight heritage since 2009, the company has thousands of sun sensors in orbit and is the supplier of many satellite constellations including OneWeb among others. Solar MEMS premises include state-of-the-art equipment and facilities for microsystems, optics, and electronics development and integration with industrialized clean room manufacturing capabilities and sun sensor assembly lines for high-volume production rates. Moreover, Solar MEMS offers different Optical Ground Support Equipment (OGSE) for sun sensor testing and engineering services, including design, development, manufacturing and implementation of customized devices and solutions. The company offers its engineering and consulting services to space companies for tailored electronic and mechanical designs, including integration processes and interface adaptations. Distributors: - AAC SpaceQuest (USA) - Satrec Initiative (South Korea)