Performance of a day time star sensor for a stabilized balloon platform

Conference · Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6256886

Rossi, E; DiCocco, G; Donati, A; Traci, A; Quadrini, M; Villa, G; Ashton, T; Court, A J

A modified version of a CCD star tracker originally designed for use on the ROSAT X ray astronomy satellite, has been built for use on a three axis stabilized balloon platform. The first flight of this star sensor was planned for may 1988 from the NASA Balloon base at Palestine, Texas. The expected performance of this instrument is described along with the preflight results.

• Research Organization: TESRE/CNR, Bologna (IT); FCTR/CNR, Milano (IT); Univ. of Southampton, Southampton (GB)
• OSTI ID: 6256886
• Report Number(s): CONF-881103-; TRN: 89-012960
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Vol. 36:1; Conference: IEEE nuclear science symposium, Orlando, FL, USA, 9 Nov 1988
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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