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Exposure time optimization for highly dynamic star trackers.

Xinguo Wei¹, Wei Tan², Jian Li³

¹Key Laboratory of Precision Opto-mechatronics Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Instrumentation Science and Opto-electronics Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China. wxg@buaa.edu.cn.

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Choosing the right exposure time is crucial for star trackers operating in dynamic environments. This study reveals optimal exposure settings to enhance star detection and minimize location errors, improving attitude accuracy.

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Area of Science:

* Spacecraft Navigation and Attitude Determination
* Optical Sensor Technology
* Image Processing Algorithms

Background:

* Star trackers are vital for spacecraft attitude determination.
* Dynamic conditions cause star-spot movement on image sensors, degrading performance.
* Exposure time is a key parameter for compensating these dynamic effects.

Purpose of the Study:

* To analyze the impact of exposure time on star tracker performance under dynamic conditions.
* To determine the optimal exposure time for maximizing star detection sensitivity and minimizing location errors.
* To provide insights for the design and evaluation of highly dynamic star trackers.

Main Methods:

* Development of a dynamic star-spot imaging model to analyze exposure time effects.
* Error analysis of sub-pixel centroiding algorithms to deduce star location errors.
* Simulations and night sky experiments to validate the findings.

Main Results:

* Exposure time significantly influences star detection sensitivity and location accuracy.
* Optimal exposure times vary with the angular velocity of the star tracker.
* Simulation results are consistent with experimental data from a real star tracker.

Conclusions:

* Appropriate exposure time selection is critical for highly dynamic star trackers.
* The study provides valuable regularities for system design and performance evaluation.
* Findings aid in optimizing star tracker accuracy in challenging operational scenarios.