Filho, JoelGordo, PauloPeixinho, NunoGafeira, R.MelĂcio, RuiSilva, A. R. R.2023-07-032023-07-032023-06Joel Filho et al 2023 J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 2526 0121191742-65961742-6588http://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/13374This paper evaluates the possibility of having a star tracker device running space debris algorithms. A simple star tracker breadboard was developed to evaluate the possibility of having a device running both stellar identification and space debris algorithms. The breadboard was built with commercial off-the-shelf components, representing the current star tracker resolution and field of view. A star tracker device and space debris algorithms were implemented and tested, respectively: Tetra and ASTRiDE. The device concept was tested by taking pictures of the night sky with satellite streaks. Seeking to overcome such limitations, a dual-purpose star tracker with stars detection and optical debris detection capability is proposed. Star trackers are usually used in satellites for attitude determination and therefore have a vast potential to be a major tool for space debris detection. The rapid increase of space debris poses a risk to space activities, so it is vital to detect it. Ground-based radar and optical telescope techniques used for debris detection are limited by a size threshold, detecting only a tiny amount of the total, reason why evaluating the possibility of detecting them in space is of major importance.engSatelliteStar trackerStar identificationSpace debrisDetectionLEOAttitude controlSatellite streaksSatellite Star Tracker Breadboard with Space Debris Detection Capability for LEOconference object10.1088/1742-6596/2526/1/012119