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Solar-angle sensor has no moving partsTo measure the direction of the sun over a spherical field of view, a cube-shaped solar sensor with a photocell on each side is used. The outputs from the six cells are fed into a computer for determining the position of the sun relative to an orthogonal coordinate system.
Document ID
19630000039
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Exner, D. W., Jr.
Meisenholder, G. W.
Schmidt, L. F.
Date Acquired
August 1, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1964
Subject Category
Physical Sciences
Report/Patent Number
JPL-418
Report Number: JPL-418
Accession Number
63B10260
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-6
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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