DESIGN AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A SUN SENSOR FOR THE SSETI-ESEO PROJECT |
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| Pedro M. Rodrigues, Pedro M. Ramos |
- Abstract:
- Sun sensors are used to measure the orientation of the satellite in orbit using the sun as a reference. This paper includes the preliminary design of a sun sensor, the design and implementation of an automatic testing system and a preliminary characterization of the most important components.
- Keywords:
- SSETI, sun sensor, photodiode, PSD, position sensing detector
- Download:
- PWC-2006-TC4-007u.pdf
- DOI:
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- Event details
- Event name:
- XVIII IMEKO World Congress
- Title:
Metrology for a Sustainable Development
- Place:
- Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
- Time:
- 17 September 2006 - 22 September 2006