SSOC

Sun Sensor on a Chip

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

SSOC-A60

Analog Interface

SSOC-A60 device measures the incident angle of a sun ray in two axes. The high sensitivity is based on geometrical dimensions of the design.

Every sensor is calibrated and characterized, and a look-up table is provided for its application. The use of a metal shield and a cover glass in the optical eye minimizes the ageing of the device under high radiation levels.

Sun Sensor for small satellites with analog interface

Technical specifications:

Parameter

SSOC-A60

Unit

Comments

Sensor type

2 axes

Orthogonal

Field of view (FOV)

±60º

º

Angular size of the view cone

Accuracy

< 0.3

º

Precision

< 0.05

º

Average consumption

<2

mA (light)

Supply voltage

3.3/5

V

Output voltages

0-3.3 / 0-5

V

4 analog output  photodiode voltages

Mass

25

g

Housing

6082

 

Aluminum, black anodizing

SSOC-D60

Digital Interface

Dos axis accurate sun sensor

SSoC-D 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 RS-422 interface.

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 includes an internal thermistor.

SSoC-D is a miniaturized digital sensor for the sun position determination

Technical specifications

Parameter

SSoC-D60

Unit

Comments

Sensor type

2 axes

Orthogonal

Field of view (FOV)

±60º

º

Angular size of the view  cone

Accuracy

< 0.3

º

Precision

< 0.05

º

Average current

70

mA

 

Supply voltage

5

V

Mass

35

g

Communication protocol

Digital I/F: RS-422

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