Gen1: CubeSense N

Vendor profile

Overview

CubeSense are CMOS-imager based Sun and Earth sensors with a wide FOV, low power usage and high accuracy. CubeSense is available in two different formats, one being a PC104 sized board with two sensor heads featuring full redundancy on memory, and the other being a highly compact single sensor head with integrated electronics.

These sensors provide Sun/Earth measurements with <0.2° (3σ) accuracy over the entire FOV. The sun sensors are completely immune to albedo effects, making them highly robust and versatile. All sensors are calibrated in our state-of-the-art dark, clean, optics calibration room, using a sun-simulator and highly accurate rotation stage. CubeSense has flight heritage for a wide variety of missions and orbits.

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Overview

Name: Gen1: CubeSense N
Vendor: CubeSpace
Subsystem: ACDS Subsystem
Component Type: Earth/Horizon Sensor
Form Factor: CubeSat
Heritage: Yes
Average Cost: $3,250 USD
Fiscal Year: 2023
Average Lead Time: 3 months

Vendor Details

Name: CubeSpace
Website: https://www.cubespace.co.za/
Founded: 2014
Summary: CubeSpace, a class-leading aerospace company with a decade of flight heritage, specializes in Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADCS). With customized electrical and mechanical interfaces, integrated and distributed sensors and actuators, and 3rd party integration capabilities, our systems are designed for any mission and satellite size. We prioritize personalized service, assisting each customer in achieving the optimal balance between powerful ADCS performance and reliable operations. Our new 1,350 sqm production and cleanroom facilities have doubled our production capabilities. It also houses cutting-edge equipment, including two net 6.5m dark sensor tunnels, humidity-controlled thermal chamber, Helmholtz coil, ⌀ 900 x 1300 mm thermal vacuum chamber, 8kN vibration shaker, auto-winding machine, wheel balancing machine, Kistler table, and high-precision 3-axis rotation stages, all aimed at providing shorter lead times to our valued clients. The CubeSpace team, comprised of highly qualified aerospace technicians with IPC class 3 training and engineers specializing in control system R&D, has successfully delivered over 3,000 ADCS components to 200 clients, contributing to more than 300 satellites.