• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 51, Issue 13, 1304007 (2024)
Yanqing Wang*, Weifeng Du, Yongkang Wu, Zhengyi Zhai..., Zhongjia Zhu and Zhaohui Cao|Show fewer author(s)
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  • Shanghai Institute of Spaceflight Control Technology, Shanghai 201109, China
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    Yanqing Wang, Weifeng Du, Yongkang Wu, Zhengyi Zhai, Zhongjia Zhu, Zhaohui Cao. Design and Experimental Verification of Thermal Stability for Micro Star Sensors[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2024, 51(13): 1304007 Copy Citation Text show less
    Thermal stability test diagram of star sensor
    Fig. 1. Thermal stability test diagram of star sensor
    Installation diagram of stability test system and star sensor. (a) Thermal stability test system; (b) installation diagram of temperature measurement points and heating plates for star sensors
    Fig. 2. Installation diagram of stability test system and star sensor. (a) Thermal stability test system; (b) installation diagram of temperature measurement points and heating plates for star sensors
    Composition of star sensor
    Fig. 3. Composition of star sensor
    Meshing of simulation model and definition of coordinate system
    Fig. 4. Meshing of simulation model and definition of coordinate system
    Comparison of main frame and lens structure before and after optimization. (a) Original main frame bottom structure; (b) main frame bottom structure after optimization; (c) original main frame lens mounting surface; (d) main frame lens mounting surface after optimization; (e) original lens structure; (f) lens structure after optimization
    Fig. 5. Comparison of main frame and lens structure before and after optimization. (a) Original main frame bottom structure; (b) main frame bottom structure after optimization; (c) original main frame lens mounting surface; (d) main frame lens mounting surface after optimization; (e) original lens structure; (f) lens structure after optimization
    Outline drawing and temperature field distribution of baffle. (a) Outline drawing; (b) temperature field distribution simulation
    Fig. 6. Outline drawing and temperature field distribution of baffle. (a) Outline drawing; (b) temperature field distribution simulation
    Variation of optical axis direction with bracket temperature. (a) Curve of right ascension changing with bracket temperature;
    Fig. 7. Variation of optical axis direction with bracket temperature. (a) Curve of right ascension changing with bracket temperature;
    Variation of optical axis direction with baffle temperature. (a) Curve of right ascension changing with baffle temperature;
    Fig. 8. Variation of optical axis direction with baffle temperature. (a) Curve of right ascension changing with baffle temperature;
    DeviceKey technical indicators
    Optical vacuum chamber

    Vacuum degree is better than 10-4 Pa;

    heat sink range -20‒60 ℃;

    uniformity of temperature field 99%

    Precision bracket temperature control module

    Temperature measurement accuracy ±0.1 ℃;

    temperature control accuracy ±0.3 ℃;

    temperature control stability ±0.1 ℃

    Baffle temperature control system

    Temperature measurement accuracy ±0.3 ℃;

    temperature control accuracy ±1.0 ℃;

    temperature control stability ±0.5 ℃

    Star sensor

    Measurement accuracy 1″;

    measurement stability ±0.1″

    Data acquisition systemData acquisition; data fusion; playback
    Table 1. Key technical indicators of thermal stability test system
    Technical statusPointing offset

    Installation surface temperature

    15 ℃ (±1 ℃)

    Baffle temperature

    30 ℃ (±10 ℃)

    Magnesium alloy main frame

    1.824 (X

    0.314 (Y

    0.0096 (X

    0.1850 (Y

    Silicon carbide main frame

    1.326 (X

    0.176 (Y

    0.0150 (X

    0.1434 (Y

    Silicon carbide main frame+weight reduction slot filled

    0.652 (X

    0.160 (Y

    0.1392 (X

    0.1728 (Y

    Silicon carbide main frame+weight reduction slot filled+

    4 lens-mounting holes

    0.090 (X

    0.182 (Y

    0.1466 (X

    0.1488 (Y

    Table 2. Comparison of optical axis pointing offset under different structural statuses
    Technical statusPointing offsetNotes
    Simulation result with installation surface temperature of (15±1) ℃Thermal stability test result with installation surface temperature of 10‒30 ℃
    Magnesium alloy main frame

    1.824 (X

    0.314 (Y

    1.8508 (optical axis)

    1.0299 (X

    -0.1400 (Y

    1.0394 (optical axis)

    Original product status
    Silicon carbide main frame

    1.326 (X

    0.176 (Y

    1.3376 (optical axis)

    Only simulation, non production and testing
    Silicon carbide main frame+weight reduction slot filled

    0.652 (X

    0.160 (Y

    0.6713 (optical axis)

    Only simulation, non production and testing
    Silicon carbide main frame+weight reduction slot filled+4 lens-mounting holes

    0.090 (X

    0.182 (Y

    0.2030 (optical axis)

    -0.1195 (X

    0.1203 (Y

    0.1695 (optical axis)

    Product status after optimized design
    Table 3. Comparison of optical axis pointing offset thermal stability results under different structural statuses
    Yanqing Wang, Weifeng Du, Yongkang Wu, Zhengyi Zhai, Zhongjia Zhu, Zhaohui Cao. Design and Experimental Verification of Thermal Stability for Micro Star Sensors[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2024, 51(13): 1304007
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