SUN SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS
- Ultra-compact and lightweight (5g-37g)
- Wide field-of -view (114 degrees – 140 degrees)
- High-accuracy sensing (0.2 RMS – 0.5 RMS)
- Update Rate (5 Hz Max; > 10 Hz (limited by customer ADC)
The Aquila is TRL 9 with extensive in-orbit heritage. The Aquila Sun Sensor has demonstrated in orbit lifetimes of >5 years in LEO and, due to its robust nature, has become a preferred choice for constellation primes. To date, >1000 Aquila units have been delivered globally. Currently,the NSS Sun Sensor is baselined on 5 constellations.
- Orbit determination and maneuvering
- Precise time stamping and synchronization