DEVELOPMENT OF EXPERIMENTAL MODEL OF STAR SENSOR FOR SPACECRAFT
Star sensor is the high-tech device for accurate attitude determination of spacecraft in space relative to the inertial coordinate system. Over recent years star sensors are gaining popularity and importance among the sensors used in motion control system and navigation system, because the rest of the sensors can operate only under certain conditions (distance, light, presence of magnetic fields, etc.). At the same time developed experimental model of star sensor refers to the complex and expensive equipment. In this regard the first steps to the development of domestic star sensor structure and its software and mathematical support were made in Kazakhstan. It corresponds to practical meaning and commercial advantage. Particularly the main requirements to the components of star sensor were defined and work regarding the predesigning of star sensor was made.