ACSS

Advanced Coarse Sun Sensor

Advanced Coarse Sun Sensor (ACSS) is a device for sun-tracking and attitude determination. This sensor measures the incident angle of sun ray in two orthogonal axes, providing a high sensitivity based on the geometrical dimensions of the design.

ACSS sun sensor offers the highest reliability and radiation hardness for the most demanding LEO and GEO missions. ACSS technology has flight heritage since 2019 with hundreds of flight units delivered, and its manufacturing process has been developed and industrialized for mass production requested for satellite constellations.

Advanced Coarse Sun Sensor

Technical Chracteristics:

Sensor Redundant  Sun Sensor
Field of view ± 60º
Accuracy < 1º (3sigma, calibration)
Electrical interface Analog, 15 pin micro connector
Power supply 15-30Vm (3 mA)
Operating temperature -40º to 85 º Celsius
Mech specs 65 x 47 x 13 mm, 40 g
Housing Aluminum 6082, alodine + black 
Lifetime > 10 years

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