GB/T 30111-2025General specification for star sensor (English PDF)
星敏感器通用规范
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Issued by
SAMR; SAC
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
May 30, 2025
Implementation date
September 1, 2025
Scope
GB/T 30111-2025 is the English-translated version of 星敏感器通用规范.
GB/T 30111-2025 is the Chinese national standard covering the optical head that fixes a spacecraft's attitude by looking at stars — the measurement coordinate system, the limiting magnitude and the single-star angular accuracy, the attitude measurement accuracy and the thermal stability of the optical axis, the sunlight and ground-air light suppression angles that decide how close to a bright body the sensor can still be pointed, the dynamic performance and the update rate, the screening, ageing and space environment adaptability, and the inspection rules.
It replaces GB/T 30111-2013, under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. In force from 1 September 2025. Issued on 30 May 2025, it has been in force since 1 September 2025, replacing GB/T 30111-2013.
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Document preview — GB/T 30111-2025
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 17.180.30
- Classification
- N 35
- Replacing
- GB/T 30111-2013
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC
Contents
- PrefaceIII
- 1 Scope1
- 2 Normative references1
- 3 Terms and Definitions1
- 4 Technical Requirements2
- 4.1 General requirements2
- 4.2 Star sensor measurement coordinate system2
- 4.3 Photoelectric performance3
- 4.4 Interface4
- 4.5 Appearance4
- 4.6 Weight4
- 4.7 Materials and components5
- 4.8 Stress screening5
- 4.9 Aging5
- 4.10 Environmental adaptability5
- 4.11 Electromagnetic compatibility5
- 4.12 Design life and reliability5
- 4.13 Manufacturing Quality5
- 5 Inspection Rules5
- 5.1 Responsibility5
- 5.2 Test conditions5
- 5.3 Inspection Items6
- 5.4 Decision Rules6
- 5.5 Inspection methods7
- 5.6 Documentation Check15
- 6 Delivery Preparation 1616
- 6.1 Sign16
- 6.2 Packaging16
- 6.3 Packing16
- 6.4 Transportation and storage16
- Appendix A (Normative) Attitude measurement accuracy test data processing method17
Foreword
This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1: Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting is required.
This document replaces GB/T 30111-2013 "General Specification for Star Sensors". Compared with GB/T 30111-2013, in addition to structural adjustments and In addition to editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows.
a) The terms and definitions of point source transmittance and star image signal-to-noise ratio (see 3.2 and 3.3 of the 2013 edition) were deleted, and the terms and definitions of single-star angle measurement accuracy were added.
The terms and conditions of the measurement accuracy, attitude measurement accuracy, optical axis thermal stability, sunlight suppression angle, ground-air light suppression angle, and all-day autonomous recognition probability Definitions (see 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9 and 3.10);
b) The expression "detailed specification" has been changed and replaced by "special technical documents" (see 4.1, 4.4, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.13, 5.1.2, 5.5.2, 5.5.5, 5.5.6, 5.5.7, 5.5.8, 5.5.11, 6.1, 6.2, 2013 edition 4.1, 4.13, 5.1.2, 5.5.1.8.1.2, 5.5.8, 6.1, 6.2);
c) Changed the working spectral range requirements (see 4.3.4, 4.3.4 of the 2013 edition);
d) The requirements for diffuse spot size and energy distribution have been changed (see 4.3.5, 4.3.5 of the 2013 edition);
e) Changed the solar suppression angle requirements (see 4.3.6, 4.3.6 of the 2013 edition);
f) Deleted the signal-to-noise ratio, distortion, quantization level, controllable gain, and integration time of the star map (see 4.3.7, 4.3.9, 4.3.13, 4.3.14, 4.3.15, 5.5.1.7, 5.5.1.9, 5.5.1.13, 5.5.1.14, 5.5.1.15);
g) Added technical requirements and test methods related to the ground-air light suppression angle (see 4.3.7 and 5.5.1.7);
h) The range of the faintest magnitude has been changed (see 4.3.8, 4.3.8.1 of the 2013 edition);
i) Changed the requirements for the probability of autonomous identification throughout the day and deleted the formula for estimating the probability and number of satellite identification (see 4.3.9, 2013 edition). 4.3.8.2);
j) The single-satellite angle measurement accuracy requirements have been modified (see 4.3.10, 4.3.10 of the 2013 edition);
k) The expression and measurement regulations of attitude measurement accuracy have been changed (see 4.3.11, 4.3.11 of the 2013 edition);
l) Added technical requirements and test methods related to thermal stability of optical axis (see 4.3.12, 5.5.1.12);
m) The dynamic performance requirements have been changed (see 4.3.13, 4.3.12 of the 2013 edition);
n) The insulation resistance requirements have been changed (see 4.3.17 and 4.3.19 of the 2013 edition);
o) The technical requirements and inspection methods of the interface have been changed (see 4.4, 5.5.2, 4.4, 5.5.2 of the 2013 edition);
p) Added color requirements for electrostatic marking, electrical connector protection covers, and accessories (see 4.5);
q) The technical requirements and test methods for materials and components, screening, aging, environmental adaptability, and electromagnetic compatibility have been changed (see 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 5.5.5, 5.5.6, 5.5.7, 5.5.8, 5.5.9, 2013 version of 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 5.5.5, 5.5.6, 5.5.7, 5.5.8, 5.5.9);
r) The technical requirements for environmental adaptability have been changed (see 4.10, 4.10 of the 2013 edition);
s) The design life and reliability requirements have been changed (see 4.12, 4.12 of the 2013 edition);
t) The manufacturing quality requirements have been changed (see 4.13, 4.13 of the 2013 edition);
u) The qualification judgment rules have been changed (see 5.4.1, 5.4.1 of the 2013 edition);
v) The working spectrum range test method has been changed (see 5.5.1.4, 5.5.1.4 of the 2013 edition);
w) Changed the sunlight suppression angle, star detection sensitivity, all-day autonomous recognition probability, single star angle measurement accuracy, attitude measurement accuracy, dynamic Verification methods for dynamic performance, initial capture time, and data update rate (see 5.5.1.6, 5.5.1.8, 5.5.1.9, 5.5.1.10, 5.5.1.11, 5.5.1.13, 5.5.1.14, 5.5.1.15, 5.5.1.6, 5.5.1.8, 5.5.1.9, 5.5.1.10, 5.5.1.11, 5.5.1.12 of the 2013 edition, 5.5.1.16);
x) The inspection methods for design life and reliability have been changed (see 5.5.10, 5.5.10 of the 2013 edition);
y) Added manufacturing quality inspection methods (see 5.5.11);
z) Added attitude measurement error data processing method (see Appendix A).
Please note that some of the contents of this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document does not assume the responsibility for identifying patents.
This document was proposed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee for Space Science and Its Applications Standardization (SAC/TC312).
This document was drafted by: Beijing Institute of Control Engineering, Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Precision Mechanics and Physics, Tsinghua University, and Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd.
The main drafters of this document are: Wang Long, Zheng Ran, Wu Yanpeng, Zhang Xinyu, Li Xiao, Zhao Jianke, Wang Hu, Xue Yaoke, Han Bing, Jin Hui, Li Lin, Yan Wei, Lei Yunfan, Xia Mengqi, Zhang Hui, Li Yuming, Zhang Deyang, Li Quanliang, Cheng Huiyan, Wang Miaomiao, Wu Anlin, Zhang Lan, Xue Xun, Zhang Jie, Xing Fei, Xuedi Chen, Lei Zhang, and Yuanbo Yu.
The previous versions of this document and the documents it replaces are as follows.
— First published in 2013 as GB/T 30111-2013;
— This is the first revision.
General Specifications for Star Sensors
1 Scope
This document specifies the general technical requirements, inspection rules, and delivery preparation for star sensors.
This document applies to the design, manufacture, inspection, acceptance, transportation and storage of star sensors.
2 Normative references
GB/T 191
GB/T 4937.18
GB/T 12085.2
GB/T 12085.4
GB/T 12085.22
GB/T 34515
GB/T 34516
GB/T 34522
GB/T 34955
GB/T 36467
GB/T 37963
GB/T 38201
GB/T 39343
GB/T 40134
GB/T 42863
GB/T 42969
GB/T 44385
3 Terms and definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1 star sensor starsensor; startracker
An optical measurement device that uses stars as measurement targets and outputs the attitude information of its measurement coordinate system in an inertial coordinate system.
3.2 The faintest magnitude limitingmagnitude
The apparent magnitude corresponding to the weakest energy that ensures the star sensor can accurately output attitude information.
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Referenced standards
Normative references
- GB/T 191Graphical symbols marking for handling and storage of packages
- GB/T 4937.18Semiconductor devices -- Mechanical and climatic test methods -- Part 18: Ionizing radiation (total dose)
- GB/T 12085.2Optics and photonics - Environmental test methods - Part 2: Cold, heat and humidity
- GB/T 12085.4Optics and photonics - Environmental test methods - Part 4: Salt mist
- GB/T 12085.22Optics and photonics - Environmental test methods - Part 22: Combined cold, dry heat or temperature change with bump or random vibration
- GB/T 34515Thermal balance test method for spacecraft
Editions of GB/T 30111
| Edition | Title | Revision | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB/T 30111-2025 | General specification for star sensor | current edition | Current |
| GB/T 30111-2013 | General specification for star sensor | previous edition | In force |
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GB/T 12085.2-2022 — Optics and photonics - Environmental test methods - Part 2: Cold, heat and humidity
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