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A star tracking algorithm suitable for star sensor

  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

The sufficient attitude knowledge including location of recognized stars in star image can be obtained with Lost-In-Space case. In order to make use of the sufficient attitude knowledge, the star sensor may work in star tracking case. To achieve this, a star tracking algorithm is proposed in this paper. The previous location of recognized stars in star image may be used to obtain location of observed star in proper region of current star image with the star tracking algorithm. The simulations and real sky experiment results show that the star tracking algorithm proposed in this paper not only improves update rate of star sensor, but also avoids fault star pattern recognition. Finally, a star sensor featuring star tracking algorithm proposed in this paper was for on-orbit demonstration.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFundamental Problems of Optoelectronics and Microelectronics III
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventFundamental Problems of Optoelectronics and Microelectronics III - Harbin, China
Duration: 12 Sep 200614 Sep 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6595 I
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceFundamental Problems of Optoelectronics and Microelectronics III
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHarbin
Period12/09/0614/09/06

Keywords

  • Location of star
  • Star sensor
  • Star tracking algorithm

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