nanoST - Solar MEMS Technologies - SmallSat Catalog - Orbital Transports

nanoST

The nanoST of Solar MEMS is an accurate device for attitude determination of Satellites. This sensor captures images of a Star Field with an internal CMOS device and identifies stars and constellations to determine pointing and attitude of the satellite with high accuracy. Its robustness is based on highly used COTS devices together with space grade parts, and it is plug & play with an integrated microcontroller, so it does not need any additional electronic support or module for operating.

The nanoST is available in two types of Baffles: a Cubesat baffle, and an enhanced sun exclusion angle baffle.

Heritage:

  • TRL 9 since October 2023
  • Nominal star tracker used on multiple European missions
Specifications
Lead Time:
12 weeks
Field of View:
15 by 18 degrees Rectangular
Accuracy:
30 arcseconds (3sigma)
Exclusion HFOV:
41deg (Sun) Cubesat bafle
Exclusion HFOV:
30deg (Sun) Standard bafle
Interface:
UART
Connector:
nanoD 15 pins
Dimensions:
90 x 52 x 38 mm (Cubesat)
Dimensions:
118 x 63 x 63 mm (Standard)
Mass:
160 g (Cubesat)
Mass:
200 g (Cubesat)
Material:
Aluminum 6082, black anodized and Surtec 650
Operating Temperature:
-30C to 70C
Qualification:
Random Vibration RMS 8.8 gRMS
Qualification:
Shock 2200 g at 2kHz
EMC tests:
MILD-STD 461G RE, CS, RS
Qualification:
COTS camera with space heritage and space grade parts
Thickness of aluminum case:
2 mm
Radiation Hardness:
20 Krad
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