SS200
AAC Clyde Space
Miniature sun sensor for CubeSats providing coarse solar vector determination for attitude estimation and safe mode operations.
Technical specifications
- Field of View
- ±60° (half-angle per axis)
- Accuracy
- <1° (1σ) in FOV
- Update Rate
- Up to 100 Hz
- Interface
- I2C / Analog
- Supply Voltage
- 3.3 V
- Power Consumption
- <15 mW
- Operating Temperature
- -40°C to +100°C
- Mass
- ~5 g
- Dimensions
- ~20 x 20 x 6 mm
- Radiation Tolerance
- 10 KRad
- TRL Level
- 9
- Albedo Rejection
- Yes (software filter)
About
The SS200 is a miniature sun sensor from AAC Hyperion designed for CubeSat attitude determination. It detects the sun vector relative to the sensor frame using photodiode arrays, providing coarse attitude information for sun-pointing modes, detumbling, and safe-mode operations. Multiple SS200 units are typically mounted on satellite faces to provide full-sphere coverage.
Documentation
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