PSS (Az/El Solar Tracker)
StarSpec Technologies
A modular azimuth/elevation solar positioning sensor array delivering high-accuracy solar tracking for satellites and balloon payloads.
Technical specifications
- Positioning accuracy
- < 5 arcmin @ 5 Hz
- Interfaces
- GigE, RS-232/485
- Power
- 5W per array unit
- Optional input
- GPS
- Sensor size
- <1U, 100g per sensor
- Full-dome array mass
- 1.5kg
- Temperature range
- -40 to 85°C
About
The PSS is an Az/El solar tracker delivering less than 5 arcminutes of solar positioning accuracy at 5 Hz using modular sensor arrays. It offers plug-and-play integration with GigE and RS-232/485 control interfaces, consumes 5W of power per array unit, and supports optional GPS input for enhanced positioning. The compact sensor units are less than 1U and 100g each, while a full-dome array weighs 1.5kg, and the system is radiation-tolerant across a -40 to 85°C range.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
