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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/JKSAS.2010.38.3.300

Overview of Star Tracker Technology and Its Development Trends  

Ju, Gwang-Hyeok (한국항공우주연구원 위성연구본부)
Lee, Sang-Ryool (한국항공우주연구원 위성연구본부)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences / v.38, no.3, 2010 , pp. 300-308 More about this Journal
Abstract
In order to accelerate the evolution of faster, better, cheaper spacecraft, it is evident that greatly enhanced general-purpose attitude determination methods are needed Currently, star tracker sensors based on charge coupled devices (CCD) or active pixel sensors(APS) enable one to obtain the best spacecraft attitude estimation among the existing sensors for attitude determination. In this paper, basic principles of star tracker technology are explained including major issues arising in design and development of star tracker. Also, an historical overview and worldwide survey associated with various star trackers from star scanner through microelectromechanical system(MEMS)-based star tracker is offered.
Keywords
Spacecraft; Star Tracker; Star Sensor; Attitude Determination;
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