Multi-Partition Mapping Simulation Method for Stellar Spectral Information

Stellar radiation simulation is critical in the space industry; however, with the current simulation methods, only a single color temperature and magnitude can be modulated at a time. Furthermore, star sensors rely on star observation tests for accurate calibration; this seriously restricts their de...

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Main Authors: Yu Zhang, Da Xu, Bin Zhao, Songzhou Yang, Zhipeng Wei, Jian Zhang, Taiyang Ren, Junjie Yang, Yao Meng
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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author Yu Zhang
Da Xu
Bin Zhao
Songzhou Yang
Zhipeng Wei
Jian Zhang
Taiyang Ren
Junjie Yang
Yao Meng
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Da Xu
Bin Zhao
Songzhou Yang
Zhipeng Wei
Jian Zhang
Taiyang Ren
Junjie Yang
Yao Meng
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description Stellar radiation simulation is critical in the space industry; however, with the current simulation methods, only a single color temperature and magnitude can be modulated at a time. Furthermore, star sensors rely on star observation tests for accurate calibration; this seriously restricts their development. This paper presents a novel star spectral information multi-partition mapping simulation method to closely simulate real sky star map information, thus replacing non-scenario-specific field stargazing experiments. First, using the stellar spectral simulation principle, a multi-partition mapping principle based on a digital micro-mirror device is proposed, and the theoretical basis of sub-region division is provided. Second, multi-component mapping simulation of stellar spectral information is expounded, and a general architecture for the same based on a double-prism symmetry structure is presented. Next, the influence of peak spectral half-peak width and peak interval on spectral simulation accuracy is analyzed, and a pre-collimated beam expansion system, multi-dimensional slit, and spectral splitting system are designed accordingly. Finally, a test platform is set up, and single-region simulation results and multi-region consistency experiments are conducted to verify the feasibility of the proposed method. Our method can realize high-precision simulation and independently control the output of various color temperatures and magnitudes. It provides a theoretical and technical basis for the development of star sensor ground calibration tests and space target detection light environment simulation.
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spelling doaj-art-b22dc38083204a4d9163c77f24efa7ad2025-08-20T03:29:39ZengMDPI AGPhotonics2304-67322025-06-0112658510.3390/photonics12060585Multi-Partition Mapping Simulation Method for Stellar Spectral InformationYu Zhang0Da Xu1Bin Zhao2Songzhou Yang3Zhipeng Wei4Jian Zhang5Taiyang Ren6Junjie Yang7Yao Meng8State Key Laboratory of High Power Semiconductor Lasers, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, ChinaSchool of Opto-Electronic Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, ChinaSchool of Opto-Electronic Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, ChinaSchool of Opto-Electronic Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, ChinaState Key Laboratory of High Power Semiconductor Lasers, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, ChinaSchool of Opto-Electronic Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, ChinaSchool of Opto-Electronic Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, ChinaSchool of Opto-Electronic Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, ChinaState Key Laboratory of High Power Semiconductor Lasers, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, ChinaStellar radiation simulation is critical in the space industry; however, with the current simulation methods, only a single color temperature and magnitude can be modulated at a time. Furthermore, star sensors rely on star observation tests for accurate calibration; this seriously restricts their development. This paper presents a novel star spectral information multi-partition mapping simulation method to closely simulate real sky star map information, thus replacing non-scenario-specific field stargazing experiments. First, using the stellar spectral simulation principle, a multi-partition mapping principle based on a digital micro-mirror device is proposed, and the theoretical basis of sub-region division is provided. Second, multi-component mapping simulation of stellar spectral information is expounded, and a general architecture for the same based on a double-prism symmetry structure is presented. Next, the influence of peak spectral half-peak width and peak interval on spectral simulation accuracy is analyzed, and a pre-collimated beam expansion system, multi-dimensional slit, and spectral splitting system are designed accordingly. Finally, a test platform is set up, and single-region simulation results and multi-region consistency experiments are conducted to verify the feasibility of the proposed method. Our method can realize high-precision simulation and independently control the output of various color temperatures and magnitudes. It provides a theoretical and technical basis for the development of star sensor ground calibration tests and space target detection light environment simulation.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/12/6/585stellar radiationspectrum and magnitudemultivariate mappingcooperative simulationground calibration of star sensors
spellingShingle Yu Zhang
Da Xu
Bin Zhao
Songzhou Yang
Zhipeng Wei
Jian Zhang
Taiyang Ren
Junjie Yang
Yao Meng
Multi-Partition Mapping Simulation Method for Stellar Spectral Information
Photonics
stellar radiation
spectrum and magnitude
multivariate mapping
cooperative simulation
ground calibration of star sensors
title Multi-Partition Mapping Simulation Method for Stellar Spectral Information
title_full Multi-Partition Mapping Simulation Method for Stellar Spectral Information
title_fullStr Multi-Partition Mapping Simulation Method for Stellar Spectral Information
title_full_unstemmed Multi-Partition Mapping Simulation Method for Stellar Spectral Information
title_short Multi-Partition Mapping Simulation Method for Stellar Spectral Information
title_sort multi partition mapping simulation method for stellar spectral information
topic stellar radiation
spectrum and magnitude
multivariate mapping
cooperative simulation
ground calibration of star sensors
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/12/6/585
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