Sun Sensors
Determines single axis spacecraft orientation relative to the sunward direction.
Provides for initial spacecraft orientation upon arrival in orbit and maintenance of the solar arrays attitude in flight. Can perform other tasks that require knowledge about the sunward direction.
| Accuracy of Sunward direction determination | + 1' |
|---|---|
| Field of View (degrees) | 100 x 50 |
| Optical Input | Multi slit diaphragm |
| Number of Pixels in CCD line | 1,728 |
| Measurement frequency | 10 Hz |
| Interface | Mil Std 1553 B |
| Power Consumption | 2.5 Watts |
| Mass | 350 grams |
