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SUN SENSORS

Sun radiation sensing devices have been developed and utilized on a large number spacecraft for altitude determination,altitude control,and other generation of switching and timing signal. In 1950 guidance of ground based solar telescopes detectors

SUN SENSOR
Functions performed - orientation of scientific instruments. -altitude determination - spin rate detection

SUN SENSOR

SUN SENSOR

SUN SENSOR

SUN SENSOR

SUN SENSOR

SUN SENSOR

SUN SENSOR
Spectral filter - modify the incoming solar illumination - selected to maximize useful information and minimize misleading signals. Spatial filter is the system of geometric relationship with in or external to the sensor that enable interpretation of the direction vector between the system and the

SUN SENSORS

SUN SENSOR

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