Sun sensor

Non-linear sun sensor used by the TET-1 German microsatellite.

A sun sensor is a navigational instrument used by spacecraft to detect the sun's position.[1] It is part of attitude control.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.space-airbusds.com/media/document/gnc_1_liass_2015-v_std_b-def.pdf
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