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Autonomous Star Tracker for Commercial Geostationary Satellites

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The A-STR from Leonardo is an Autonomous Star Tracker that is designed for satellites used in LEO and GEO orbits. It has an accuracy of 8.25-11.1 arcsec and an update rate of 4-10 Hz. This star tracker has a mass of 3.55 Kg. It has a tracking rate of up to 2 deg/sec and a field of view of 16.4 x 16.4 deg. This star tracker requires a DC supply of 20-50 V and has a power consumption of up to 13.5 W. It supports the RS-422 interface and has a high-performance MPP CCD detector that can be used in extremely accurate pointing space telescopes and agile satellites. This MIL-STD-1553B certified star tracker measures 195 x 175 x 290.5 mm and is ideal for telecommunication geostationary satellites, earth observation satellites, scientific satellites, and for interplanetary missions/probes applications.

Product Specifications

Product Details

  • Part Number
    A-STR
  • Manufacturer
    Leonardo
  • Description
    Autonomous Star Tracker for Commercial Geostationary Satellites

General Parameters

  • Altitude Accuracy
    8.25 to 11.1 arcseconds
  • Mass
    3550 g
  • Slew Rate
    2 Degree/sec
  • Data Update Rate
    4 Hz, 10 Hz
  • Supply Voltage
    20 to 50 V
  • Power Consumption
    8.9 to 13.5 W
  • Vibration
    Design level Higher than 22g RMS, Qualification level 17.5g RMS all axis
  • Interface
    RS-422
  • Space Heritage
    Yes
  • Storage Temperature
    -30 to 70 Degree C
  • Operating Temperature
    -30 to 60 Degree C
  • Dimension
    195 x 175 x 290.5 mm
  • Application
    Telecommunication geostationary satellites, earth observation satellites, scientific satellites, and for interplanetary missions/probes applications

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