FaintStar is an advanced sensor-on-a-chip designed by Caeleste, tailored for high precision applications such as medium-high accuracy star trackers and navigation cameras. Characterized by its 1020 x 1020 pixel configuration with a 10um pixel pitch, this sensor provides superior imaging capabilities required for accurate celestial navigation and rendezvous scenarios.
The sensor incorporates 12-bit analog-to-digital conversion which enhances its precision in translating the captured light into digital signals, crucial for detailed image processing and analysis. Additionally, it offers flight-proven reliability with a technology readiness level 9 (TRL9), indicative of its operational success in environments approximating actual missions.
FaintStar is radiation-tolerant, making it robust against total ionizing dose (TiD), proton, and other space-related radiation, thus assuring dependable performance in space conditions. It features a SpaceWire LVDS command and data interface, providing efficient data transfer capabilities, which, along with its ITAR-free status and ESCC evaluations, makes it a highly versatile and sought-after component for aerospace applications.
