Micro digital sun sensor: system in a package
conference paper
A novel micro Digital Sun Sensor (μDSS) is under development in the frame of a micro systems technology (MST) development program (Microned) from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. Use of available micro system technologies in combination with the implementation of a dedicated solarcell for power supply and a wireless link for data communication allows TNO TPD to develop a truly autonomous and wireless sun sensor. Such a "system in a package" is small enough to be flown on a microsatellite [4]. Although several technical challenges still exist, it seems feasible to build a sensor that will be at least one order of magnitude lower in weight as compared to the current generation sensors (<30 grams) and consumes no external power. These characteristics allow it to fly this sensor on satellites that are so small that inclusion of a fine sun sensor until now has not been feasible.
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TNO Identifier
238215
ISBN
0769521894
Source title
Proceedings International Conference on MEMS, NANO and Smart Systems, ICMENS 2004, 25-27 August 2004, Banff, Canada
Editor(s)
Badawy, W.
Moussa, W.
Moussa, W.
Collation
7 p.
Pages
322-328
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