Autonomous wide-field-of-view star tracker system

Chris J. Schauwecker; Rene Abreu; James A. Plascyk

doi:10.1117/12.161387

15 November 1993 Autonomous wide-field-of-view star tracker system

Chris J. Schauwecker, Rene Abreu, James A. Plascyk

Proceedings Volume 1952, Surveillance Technologies and Imaging Components; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.161387
Event: Optical Engineering and Photonics in Aerospace Sensing, 1993, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

This paper describes the design of a low power, lightweight, three-axis, high accuracy, wide field of view (WFOV), CCD based Star Tracker System. The autonomous system will provide an inertial attitude reference for several lightweight, lowpower satellite programs underway at TRW. The paper includes the trades which led to the current design. Product performance, description, and verification are provided. The paper concludes with a development schedule, which includes a flight unit acceptance in January 1994, and closing comments regarding increased functionality and improved integration ease.

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Chris J. Schauwecker, Rene Abreu, and James A. Plascyk "Autonomous wide-field-of-view star tracker system", Proc. SPIE 1952, Surveillance Technologies and Imaging Components, (15 November 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.161387

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