Lee, Regina S. K.Irvin, Patrick Edward Garret2023-10-042023-10-042014-10https://hdl.handle.net/10315/41468This research examines the capabilities of Commercial-off-the-shelf CMOS image sensors for use on nanosatellites as a star tracker. An emphasis is placed on selecting low cost components that meet the restrictions on mass and power of nanosatellites. To determine the expected sky coverage a Monte Carlo simulation is used with different limiting magnitudes and orbits. An image sensor, and lens system are selected and are interfaced using a Field Programmable Gate Array for data processing. The camera is then characterized in lab before being tested imaging the night sky.Author owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.EngineeringAerospace engineeringElectronic Thesis or Dissertation2023-10-04CMOSStar trackerStar imagerCubeSatNanosatelliteEngineeringFPGA