SASC (Sub-Arcsecond Star Camera)
StarSpec Technologies
A high-precision star camera used for attitude determination, delivering sub-arcsecond accuracy for spacecraft and high-altitude balloon platforms.
Technical specifications
- Full-loss accuracy
- < 1 arcsec @ 10 Hz
- Differential precision
- 0.23 arcsec @ 60 Hz
- Interfaces
- GigE, RS-232/485
- Power consumption
- 5W @ 12 VDC
- Size/Mass
- 1U-3U, 100-400g
- Operating environments
- Terrestrial, high-altitude (<40km), LEO (<700km)
- Temperature range
- -40 to 85°C
About
The SASC is StarSpec Technologies’ sub-arcsecond star camera, an attitude determination component designed for plug-and-play integration into satellites and stratospheric balloon payloads. It achieves less than 1 arcsecond full-loss accuracy at 10 Hz and 0.23 arcsecond differential precision at 60 Hz, making it suitable for missions requiring extremely precise pointing knowledge. The compact unit (1U-3U, 100-400g) operates over a wide temperature range and across terrestrial, high-altitude (<40km), and LEO (<700km) environments.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
