Star Tracker for Small Spacecrafts

SKU: ST-16RT2

Star Tracker by Rocket Lab

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The ST-16RT2 from Rocket Lab is a Star Tracker that is designed for operations in small spacecraft and has been part of several missions such as GHGSat-C3, Lemur, and Mandrake-1. It has an absolute accuracy of 5-55 arcsec with a maximum slew rate of 3 deg/sec. This star tracker has a mass of 158 gms and a field of view of 7.5 x 10 deg (half-angle). It requires a DC supply of 9-34 V and has a power consumption of up to 1 W. This star tracker supports two half-duplex RS-485 interfaces and has a full-custom 16 mm f/1.6 4-element glass and a CMOS active-pixel sensor. It measures 62 x 56 x 38 mm.

Product Specifications

Product Details

  • Part Number
    ST-16RT2
  • Manufacturer
    Rocket Lab
  • Description
    Star Tracker for Small Spacecrafts

General Parameters

  • Altitude Accuracy
    5 to 55 arcseconds
  • Mass
    158 g (NO BAFFLE), 185 g (SHORT BAFFLE), 235 g (LARGE BAFFLE)
  • Slew Rate
    3 Degree/sec
  • Data Update Rate
    2 Hz
  • Field of View
    7.5 x 10 Degree
  • Supply Voltage
    9 to 34 V
  • Power Consumption
    0.5 to 1 W
  • Vibration
    29.6 g RMS
  • Interface
    RS-485
  • Space Heritage
    Yes
  • Storage Temperature
    -40 to 95 Degree C
  • Operating Temperature
    -40 to 50 Degree C
  • Dimension
    62 x 56 x 38 mm (NO BAFFLE), 62 x 56 x 68 mm (SHORT BAFFLE), 99 x 120 mm (LARGE BAFFLE)
  • Application
    Small spacecrafts

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