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An All-Sky Autonomous Stellar Compass

An All-Sky Autonomous Stellar Compass. S mall B usiness I nnovation R esearch. Intelligent Decisions, Inc. Sunnyvale, CA. INNOVATION  Stellar compass for spacecraft attitude control t eliminates need for ground updates. ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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An All-Sky Autonomous Stellar Compass

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  1. An All-Sky Autonomous Stellar Compass Small Business Innovation Research Intelligent Decisions, Inc. Sunnyvale, CA INNOVATION  Stellar compass for spacecraft attitude control t eliminates need for ground updates ACCOMPLISHMENTS Developed software and hardware that significantly reduces time for spacecraft attitude determination  Software able to solve the “lost in space problem”  Complete operational unit demonstrated COMMERCIALIZATION  Contracts pending with aerospace firms for commercial satellite applications  Initial sales of $400,000 Picture Star Tracker for Future Mars Exploration Mission GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS  Provided software for stellar compass on Mars 1998 and Stardust missions  Preparing software for upcoming Mars mission 1991 Phase II; NAS7-1256 Success Story # 7-026 Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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