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Star Identification Without Attitude Knowledge: Testing with X-Ray Timing Experiment DataAs the budget for the scientific exploration of space shrinks, the need for more autonomous spacecraft increases. For a spacecraft with a star tracker, the ability to determinate attitude from a lost in space state autonomously requires the capability to identify the stars in the field of view of the tracker. Although there have been efforts to produce autonomous star trackers which perform this function internally, many programs cannot afford these sensors. The author previously presented a method for identifying stars without a priori attitude knowledge specifically targeted for onboard computers as it minimizes the necessary computer storage. The method has previously been tested with simulated data. This paper provides results of star identification without a priori attitude knowledge using flight data from two 8 by 8 degree charge coupled device star trackers onboard the X-Ray Timing Experiment.
Document ID
19970017205
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Abstract
Authors
Ketchum, Eleanor
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1997
Publication Information
Publication: Flight Mechanics Symposium 1997
Subject Category
Spacecraft Instrumentation
Accession Number
97N19565
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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