Solar powered hybrid sensors and their application
Abstract
A project is described to develop a proof-of-concept sensor system for space applications, with hybrids forming the active subsystem components. The design of the solar powered hybrid sensor modules is discussed and module construction and function are described. These modules combine low-power CMOS electronics, GaAs solar cells, a crystal oscillator, a standard UART data formatting, and a bidirectional optical data link into a single hybrid package which has no need for electrical input or output.
- Publication:
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IN: Space tech; Proceedings of the Conference and Exposition
- Pub Date:
- 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985spte.proc....3C
- Keywords:
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- Large Space Structures;
- Remote Sensors;
- Solar Cells;
- Space Commercialization;
- Spacecraft Modules;
- Cmos;
- Crystal Oscillators;
- Electronic Packaging;
- Spacecraft Instrumentation