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CCD star trackersThe application of CCDs to star trackers and star mappers is considered. Advantages and disadvantages of silicon CCD star trackers are compared with those of image dissector star trackers. It is concluded that the CCD has adequate sensitivity for most single star tracking tasks and is distinctly superior in multiple star tracking or mapping applications. The signal and noise figures of several current CCD configurations are discussed. The basic structure of the required signal processing is described, and it is shown that resolution in excess of the number of CCD elements may be had by interpolation.
Document ID
19750020754
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Goss, W. C. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
June 10, 1975
Publication Information
Publication: Proc.: Symp. on Charge-Coupled Device Technol. for Sci. Imaging Appl.
Subject Category
Optics
Accession Number
75N28827
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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