Gen2: CubeSense Sun

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Overview

A CMOS-based fine sun sensor with a wide field of view, low power consumption, high accuracy and immunity against albedo effects. Housing designed to allow for easy and robust mounting while providing improved EMI mitigation.

The main features of CubeSense Sun include:
• M2 threaded mounting holes
• 170° FOV lens for large coverage
• Pre-calibrated distortion model
• Full albedo immunity
• Shared electronic design across Gen2 family

Our CubeSense Sun is fully calibrated in our state-of-the-art dark calibration room.

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Overview

Name: Gen2: CubeSense Sun
Vendor: CubeSpace
Subsystem: ACDS Subsystem
Component Type: Sun Sensor
Form Factor: CubeSat
Heritage: N/A
Average Cost: $3,580 USD
Fiscal Year: 2023
Average Lead Time: 3 months

Vendor Details

Name: CubeSpace
Website: https://www.cubespace.co.za/
Founded: 2014
Summary: CubeSpace is an aerospace company that specializes in small satellite Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADCS). The company offers modular, low-power ADCS components designed to have higher performance. The components are designed to be compatible with almost all commercially available CubeSat suppliers. CubeSpace supports each customer to evaluate their ADCS needs, choose the correct hardware solution, and tailor this solution to correctly integrate into their satellite. The services offered are personalized, and the company helps customers to find the balance between powerful ADCS performance and reliable operations. The 480m2 facility is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment such as 160m2 clean room space with an 8-meter-long dark optics calibration room, humidity-controlled thermal chamber, Helmholtz coil, ⌀900 mm x 1300 mm thermal vacuum chamber, 8kN vibration shaker, auto-winding machine, wheel balancing machine, and high accuracy 3-axis rotation stages. The CubeSpace team consists of highly qualified aerospace technicians with IPC class 3 training, and engineers specializing in control system research and development. The company has delivered more than 2200 ADCS components to 140 clients for approximately 240 satellites.