Described are systems and methods for direct sun imaging by a star tracker. Disclosed in a certain example is a direct sun imaging star tracker that includes an imaging sensor and a baffle. The baffle includes a star port, a sun port, and a beam splitter. The star port is configured to image first viewing environment while the sun port is configured to image a second viewing environment that includes the sun. The beam splitter is configured to combine electromagnetic radiation from the star port and the sun port into a combined image. In various examples, the systems and techniques described herein allow a star tracker to simultaneously view both the sun and the stars.


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    Title :

    Direct sun imaging star tracker


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-06-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / G06T Bilddatenverarbeitung oder Bilddatenerzeugung allgemein , IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL / G01C Messen von Entfernungen, Höhen, Neigungen oder Richtungen , MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS / G01S RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING , Funkpeilung



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