Satellite attitude sensor with microbolometer detector arrays

Paul J. Thomas; Charles Hersom; Gilbert Pitre; Mayes Mullins; Allan Hollinger; Doug Staley; Zvika Afik; Nicolay Stoev; David R. Demmer

doi:10.1117/12.325619

Satellite attitude sensor with microbolometer detector arrays

Paul J. Thomas
, Charles Hersom
, Gilbert Pitre
, Mayes Mullins
, Allan Hollinger
, Doug Staley
, Zvika Afik
, Nicolay Stoev
, David R. Demmer

York University Toronto

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The Satellite Attitude Sensor (SAS) utilizes infrared bolometer arrays to perform the role of a staring horizon sensor with good accuracy and a wide field of view that avoids mechanical scanning. An innovative concept has resulted in a simple and inexpensive design suitable for the requirements of both low and high altitude orbits. Although SAS was designed especially for Earth-observing micro-satellites, it is applicable to satellites with geosynchronous or highly elliptical orbits and the update rate is sufficient for use with a spinning satellite or a rocket. The ability of the sensor to operate in both spinning and 3-axis stabilized modes will allow it to fulfill the needs of a large variety of scientific and remote sensing applications. Laboratory tests are in process to verify the design.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	128-134
Number of pages	7
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	3439
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.325619
State	Published - 1998
Externally published	Yes
Event	Earth Observing Systems III - San Diego, United States Duration: 19 Jul 2002 → 21 Jul 2002

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