Changing the economics of space Procyon is a cost-effective star tracker for missions with medium-accuracy attitude determination requirements. The camera head unit (CHU) is supplied by Terma and is based on a low-cost-and-mass STR active pixel sensor (LCMS APS) technology. The data processing unit (DPU) is a miniaturized variant of Surrey’s onboard computer, the OBC750. The LCMS APS sensor offers increased capability and flexibility in a cost-effective design. The star tracker outputs attitude in the form of a quaternion with associated timestamp. With suitable filtering, the Procyon Star Tracker can also be used to provide excellent rate estimates. Procyon is flying as a complete unit on Surrey’s TechDemoSat-1 mission, while the DPU will gain heritage as part of Surrey’s Rigel-L Star Tracker on a further four missions. Features •• Fully autonomous •• Lost-in-space capability •• Modular design •• A single DPU can support up to two CHUs Benefits Heritage (Procyon) •• Flight-proven star extraction and attitude determination algorithms •• Variant on TechDemoSat-1 (2014) •• Low cost •• Formosat-7 (2016) •• 12 months typical delivery Heritage (Additional CHU) •• LCMS APS sensor flown on UK-DMC-2 and NigeriaSat-X Heritage (Additional DPU) •• Derived from OBC750, NigeriaSat-2 (2011) •• KazEOSat-2 (2014) •• DMC3 constellaton (2015) •• NovaSAR-S (2015) •• 7+ years design life •• High performance Subsystem ••Procyon Star Tracker Subsystem ••Procyon Star Tracker Physical Characteristics Performance Properties DPU: 155 x 210 x 56 mm Dimensions Relative Accuracy 30º baffle CHU: Ø125 x 165 16–50 V unregulated Power X/Y < 5 arcsec (1σ) Z < 30 arcsec (1σ) Bias X/Y/Z < 5 arcsec (1σ) Maximum Rate/ Acceleration 1 deg/sec 0.3 deg/s2 Attitude Acquisition Time 8 s from power on Update Rate 1 Hz to 4 Hz Sun/Earth Exclusion Angle 30 degrees Moon Exclusion Angle Robust to Moon in field of view TTC Interface CAN-SU or optional Procyon: 6.5 W DPU: 1.2 kg Mass 30º baffle CHU: 0.55 Radiation 5 kRad (Si) Random Vibration DPU:15 grms in all axes CHU:17 grms in Z axis 22 grms in X and Y axes Lifetime 7.5 years LEO orbit (<800 km) Temperature -30 °C to +15 °C performance -20 °C to +50 °C performance -30 °C to +60 °C non-operating (RS422 and spacewire) Typical Use 28 V PPS LVDS DPU-0 CHU-0 DPU-1 CHU-1 RS 422 LVDS PPS 28V Data processing unit (DPU) Product specification subject to change without notification The small satellite revolution started 30 years ago with Surrey Satellite Technology—the world’s premier provider of operational and commercial satellite programs with over 40 satellites launched successfully and 240 years of on-orbit experience gained. From its Englewood, Colorado, facilities, Surrey supplies complete in-house design, manufacture, launch, and operation of small satellites, to include remote sensing, navigation, and communications payloads, avionics suites and subsystems, ground infrastructure, and training and consulting services. Surrey Satellite Technology US LLC 345 Inverness Drive South, Suite 100 | Englewood, CO 80112 | 303.790.0653 | www.surreysatellite.com Surrey US is AS 9100:2009-certified | GSA Contract Holder | Shop Surrey online at www.surreysatellite.com/shop March 2015 Dual cold redundant chain
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