Star Field Simulator
Adcole Space (Redwire)
Ground support equipment that generates a simulated star field for functional testing and verification of the SpectraTRAC and other Adcole Space star trackers during spacecraft integration and test.
Technical specifications
- Function
- Star field generation for star tracker functional verification
- Compatible Products
- SpectraTRAC and other Adcole Space star trackers
- Test Capabilities
- Lost in Space initialization, tracking, quaternion output, interface verification
- Status
- In Production
About
The Adcole Space Star Field Simulator is a ground support equipment (GSE) tool designed to generate a simulated star field for functional testing and verification of star tracker hardware during spacecraft integration and test (I&T). By projecting a realistic synthetic star pattern into the star tracker optical aperture, the simulator enables full end-to-end functional verification of the star identification algorithms, attitude computation, and data output interfaces without requiring an actual dark sky environment.
The simulator supports spacecraft-level checkouts of the SpectraTRAC and other Adcole/Redwire star trackers, enabling verification of Lost in Space initialization, tracking performance, quaternion output accuracy, and communication interfaces in a controlled laboratory environment. This reduces test complexity and cost compared to outdoor star viewing campaigns.
The Star Field Simulator is part of Redwire’s comprehensive suite of GN&C test products, complementing the Sun Sensor Stimulator System, engineering models, and control panel GSE offerings.
Documentation
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