• Infrared and Laser Engineering
  • Vol. 53, Issue 7, 20240056 (2024)
Yuanman NI1, Dongkai DAI2,3,*, Xingshu WANG2,3, and Zhaofa ZHOU1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Laboratory of Intelligent Control, Rocket Force University of Engineering, Xi'an 710025, China
  • 2College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 3Nanhu Laser Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/IRLA20240056 Cite this Article
    Yuanman NI, Dongkai DAI, Xingshu WANG, Zhaofa ZHOU. Optical parameter optimization of star sensor for daytime star detection at different altitudes[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2024, 53(7): 20240056 Copy Citation Text show less
    (a) Sky background radiation simulation results at noon for urban summer with different detector directions; (b) Atmospheric transmittance simulation results at noon for urban summer with different detector directions when the visibility is 5 km
    Fig. 1. (a) Sky background radiation simulation results at noon for urban summer with different detector directions; (b) Atmospheric transmittance simulation results at noon for urban summer with different detector directions when the visibility is 5 km
    Detectable star magnitude limit changes with focal length and diameter at sea level
    Fig. 2. Detectable star magnitude limit changes with focal length and diameter at sea level
    Cutoff wavelength optimization at sea level
    Fig. 3. Cutoff wavelength optimization at sea level
    Detection capability estimation at sea level
    Fig. 4. Detection capability estimation at sea level
    Average number of navigation stars in FOV (field of view) at sea level
    Fig. 5. Average number of navigation stars in FOV (field of view) at sea level
    (a) Average number of navigation stars in FOV with fixed diameter of 200 mm and changing focal length; (b) Average number of navigation stars in FOV with optimal focal length at different altitudes
    Fig. 6. (a) Average number of navigation stars in FOV with fixed diameter of 200 mm and changing focal length; (b) Average number of navigation stars in FOV with optimal focal length at different altitudes
    Average number of navigation stars in FOV changes with focal length and diameter at 20 km
    Fig. 7. Average number of navigation stars in FOV changes with focal length and diameter at 20 km
    Cutoff wavelength optimization at an altitude of 20 km
    Fig. 8. Cutoff wavelength optimization at an altitude of 20 km
    Experimental system of star sensor with tracking mode
    Fig. 9. Experimental system of star sensor with tracking mode
    (a) Infrared star image taken at daytime after non-uniformity calibration (magnitude –1.608, 9:45 a.m.); (b) Gray values of the boxed star area
    Fig. 10. (a) Infrared star image taken at daytime after non-uniformity calibration (magnitude –1.608, 9:45 a.m.); (b) Gray values of the boxed star area
    Signal to noise ratio of star images for different magnitudes
    Fig. 11. Signal to noise ratio of star images for different magnitudes
    ParameterValueParameterValue
    Resolution640×512Pixel size15 μm×15 μm
    Operating waveband0.9-1.7 μmQuantum efficiency>70%
    Analog-to-digital conversion0.042 DN/eFull well capacity120 ke
    Read out noise30 eDark current30 fA
    Table 1. Parameters of typical SWIR detector
    ParameterValue
    Aperture/mm60
    Focal length/mm515
    Filter/μm1.48 (high pass)
    Baffle/(°)15 (suppress)
    Table 2. Optical parameters of the experimental system
    MagnitudeRight ascension/(°)Declination/(°)
    −1.60895.7422.51
    −1.57379.1745.99
    −1.51593.7222.51
    −0.60983.0518.59
    −0.60289.9845.94
    −0.2857.3780.32
    −0.17994.4861.52
    −0.0999.1438.45
    Table 3. Information of observed stars during daytime
    Yuanman NI, Dongkai DAI, Xingshu WANG, Zhaofa ZHOU. Optical parameter optimization of star sensor for daytime star detection at different altitudes[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2024, 53(7): 20240056
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