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Navigation systems are vital and indispensable for spacecraft. The main task of a navigation system is to guide a spacecraft to its destination following predetermined routes with the required precision and within the given time. For this purpose, the system should provide accurate navigation parameters, including azimuth (i.e., horizontal attitude and course), velocity, position, etc.

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Zhang, G. (2017). Introduction. In: Star Identification. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53783-1_1

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