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Preparation of enabling space technologies and building blocks:Completion of sun sensor qualification

Programme
GSTP
Programme Reference
GT17-137TIae
Prime Contractor
LENS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Start Date
End Date
Status
Contracted
Country
Netherlands
Preparation of enabling space technologies and building blocks:Completion of sun sensor qualification
Objectives

Qualify high reliability Sunsensors with an extended temperature range that are optimized for volume production.

Description
Successful completion of a full qualification program including life testing as specified in ECSS-E-ST-10-03C for two Sunsensor variants (BiSon64-ET without additional straylight baffle and BiSon64-ET-B with straylight baffle) using an envelope specification so the sensors can be used on multiple missions without delta qualification.

Achivement:

Low volume/Low mass high reliability Sunsensor with extended temperature range.
Cost effective due to optimization for volume applications
Including straylight and Earth Albedo error reducing integrated straylight baffle in case desired.
Application Domain
Generic Technologies
Technology Domain
1 - On-board Data Subsystems
23 - Electrical, Electronic and Electro-mechanical (EEE) Components and Quality
8 - System Design & Verification
Competence Domain
7-Propulsion, Space Transportation and Re-entry Vehicles
Initial TRL
TRL N/A
Target TRL
TRL N/A