
doi: 10.3390/a2010093
The author surveys algorithms used in star identification, commonly used in star trackers to determine the attitude of a spacecraft. Star trackers are a staple of attitude determination systems for most types of satellites. The paper covers: (a) lost-in-space algorithms (when no a priori attitude information is available), (b) recursive algorithms (when some a priori attitude information is available), and (c) non-dimensional algorithms (when the star tracker calibration is not well-known). The performance of selected algorithms and supporting algorithms are compared.
star tracker algorithms, Attitude Estimation, Industrial engineering. Management engineering, Computational methods for problems pertaining to astronomy and astrophysics, Star Tracker Algorithms, Star Identification, QA75.5-76.95, T55.4-60.8, attitude estimation, star identification, Electronic computers. Computer science, General questions in astronomy and astrophysics
star tracker algorithms, Attitude Estimation, Industrial engineering. Management engineering, Computational methods for problems pertaining to astronomy and astrophysics, Star Tracker Algorithms, Star Identification, QA75.5-76.95, T55.4-60.8, attitude estimation, star identification, Electronic computers. Computer science, General questions in astronomy and astrophysics
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