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Quick Overview
This product is a fully autonomous star sensor designed for CubeSat applications.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | C-ST-MA-ASP1-1C |
| Measurement Accuracy (3σ) | 30″ |
| Weight (g) | 75 |
| Power Consumption | 0.2 W |
| Dimensions (mm) | 40 × 40 × 67 |
| Data Update Rate | 5 Hz |
| Dynamic Performance | 1°/s |
| Sunlight Exclusion Angle | 35° |
| Input Voltage | 4.5 V – 5.5 V |
| Communication Interface | RS-422 & CAN |
| Full-Sky Acquisition Time | ≤ 1.2 s |
| Operating Temperature (°C) | −30 to +40 |
| Design Life | 1 year |
Key Features
- Precision manufacturing with rapid mass-production capability.
- Miniaturized modular design with high thermal and structural integration.
- Lightweight, compact, and low power consumption.
- Advanced technical performance indicators.
Applications
- Used for attitude determination and control in compact CubeSat systems requiring high-precision, ultra-low-power star sensors.
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Technical Specifications
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Measurement accuracy | 30″ (3σ) |
| Data update rate | 5 Hz |
| Dynamic performance | 1°/s |
| Full-sky acquisition time | ≤ 1.2 s |
| Sunlight exclusion angle | 35° |
| Electrical | |
| Power consumption | 0.2 W |
| Input voltage | 4.5 V – 5.5 V |
| Mechanical | |
| Weight | 75 g |
| Dimensions | 40 × 40 × 67 mm |
| Environmental | |
| Operating temperature | −30 to +40 °C |
| Design life | 1 year |
| Interface | |
| Communication interface | RS-422 & CAN |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ultra-Compact Star Sensor
How much power does the Ultra-Compact Star Sensor consume?
The sensor draws just 0.2 W from a 4.5 V to 5.5 V input, making it suited to power-limited CubeSat applications. It weighs about 75 g and measures 40 x 40 x 67 mm.
What accuracy and dynamic performance does it offer?
Model C-ST-MA-ASP1-1C provides a measurement accuracy of 30 arcseconds (3-sigma), a dynamic performance of 1 degree per second, and a full-sky acquisition time of 1.2 s or less.
Which interfaces does the Ultra-Compact Star Sensor use?
It communicates over RS-422 and CAN, updates data at 5 Hz, and has a sunlight exclusion angle of 35 degrees.
What is the operating temperature and design life?
It operates from -30 to +40 C and is designed for a 1-year service life in compact CubeSat systems.
