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Single-Camera StarNAV Sensor
RPI ID: 2021-061-401 Innovation Summary: The Starnav optical sensor system uses starlight navigation to autonomously estimate spacecraft velocity and orientation. It measures relativistic perturbations of starlight and applies advanced algorithms for real-time trajectory correction. The system is compact and designed for deep-space missions. It operates...
Published: 3/10/2026   |   Inventor(s): Paul McKee, Michael Kudenov, Hoang Nguyen, John Christian
Keywords(s): Astrometry, Spacecraft Navigation
Category(s): Computational Science and Engineering