VANTAGEStar
Star tracker for precision orientation
With the addition of a lens, alignment cube and star tracking software, VantageCam becomes VantageStar, a high-performance, precision-guidance star tracker. These radiation-tolerant, American-made star trackers are durable and self-contained, providing high accuracy and a very low read noise when determining orientation. VantageStar is fully compliant with National Defense Authorization ACT (NDAA) 2021 domestic-sourcing specifications.
Depending on volume and configuration, the price ranges from $128K to $250K per unit. Negotiated discounts may apply.
Mission examples: EO/IR (e.g., missile warning and tracking), Earth observation, Space Situational Awareness
Variations
Real-time, high-performance star tracking data
For attitude and rate determination, quaternion output and on-orbit calibration
Customizable
Configurable for LEO, MEO, GEO and beyond