Sun Sensor Calibration for the Calibrated Orbiting Objects Project (COOP)

Abstract

This Technical Note describes the calibration of the coarse and medium sun sensors for the Calibrate Orbiting Objects Project (COOP). The data presented will be used by the satellite contractor for Attitude Determination and Control (ADC). The coarse sensors were calibrated at 15 deg increments along orthogonal axes within its 120 deg field of view (FOV) and the medium sensors were calibrated at 10 deg increments along orthogonal axes within its 60 deg FOV. Step size was reduced to 2 deg increments between - 10 deg and +10 deg increase calibration resolution near maximum voltage output. Sensor performance as a function of temperature variance is also characterized for the expected operating range (5C to 69C).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 30, 2009
Accession Number
ADA509760

Entities

People

  • Chantel Evans
  • Whitney Whetten

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Angle Of Incidence
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Calibration
  • Contractors
  • Data Sets
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Light Sources
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Simulators
  • Solar Panels
  • Spacecraft
  • Vehicles

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  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Space
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  • Space - Space Objects