SDT Optical Navigation Module
Princeton Satellite Systems
MATLAB add-on for the Spacecraft Design Toolbox enabling optical navigation for solar system missions from Mars orbits to Earth reentry, including lunar landing trajectory generation.
Technical specifications
- Platform
- MATLAB (requires Spacecraft Design Toolbox)
- Navigation Methods
- Horizon/planet-center optical measurements, star catalog
- Filter
- Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF)
- Multi-source Integration
- GPS, range/range-rate, image-based navigation
- Dynamical Models
- Lunar and heliocentric
- Mission Applications
- Lunar landing/ascent, Mars orbit, Earth reentry
- Export Classification
- EAR99
About
The SDT Optical Navigation Module is an add-on for Princeton Satellite Systems’ Spacecraft Design Toolbox that enables optical navigation capabilities for solar system missions. It supports single-frame optical navigation using horizon and planet-center measurements with a built-in star catalog, and integrates an Unscented Kalman Filter for state estimation.
The module supports multi-source data fusion including GPS, range/range-rate measurements, and image-based navigation. It includes lunar and heliocentric dynamical models and generates optimal 3D trajectories for lunar landing and ascent missions. Applications range from Mars orbit operations to Earth reentry guidance. Requires a licensed copy of the Spacecraft Design Toolbox.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
