there is a deviation between the actual measurement results and design precision of non-on-orbit calibration equipment. In addition
they lack the simulation function for the target celestial body's characteristics. In this work
we combined a polarization splitting prism and semi-reversing semi-transparent prism to complete liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) optical splicing manner. With sub-pixel display technology
in which many pixels were used to express one feature point
a high-precision dynamic celestial simulator was designed for solving the problems mentioned above. First
the reasons for the low contrast ratio of two light valves in the traditional LCOS splicing manner were described in detail. Then
the improvement plan for the splicing structure was put forward. Subsequently
an apochromatic collimation optical system with small distortion and high imaging quality was designed. Furthermore
ideas and methods of sub-pixel display technology were investigated Finally
sub-pixel technology to conduct simulate a dynamic star map and target celestial body was employed. The results show that the contrast ratio of the LCOS splicing screen of a dynamic celestial body simulator
which can simulate a target celestial body
is high. Moreover
the angular travel error between two stars in the dynamic star map is less than ±6″. In addition
the stellar magnitude simulation context reaches eight continuous grades. The stellar magnitude simulation precision is better than ±0.3 mV. The results meet the precision requirements for feature point recognition of an attitude sensor. The high-precision dynamic celestial simulator may meet the basic requirements for ground precision calibration and functional testing of a sensor.
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