Real-Time Adjusting of Yaw Angle of Space Camera Based on General Image-Quality Equation

A Strategy of Real-Time Adjusting of Yaw Angle (SRTAYA) of space camera was proposed base on General Image-Quality Equation (GIQE). During space camera imaging, yaw angle which is caused by rotation of the earth and the gesture changing of satellite impacts integral aspect of TDI (Time Delay and Integration) CCD (Charge Couple Device), so that the image quality degrades. For extending imaging time of space camera and enhancing image quality, yaw angle must be adjusted. The descending value of GIQE reflects the degrading quantity of image quality. The SRTAYA calculated an acceptable augmenting value of yaw angle according with a specific value of GIQE, which the degrading of image quality can't be neglected no longer. The example which actualized a practical orbit of satellite illuminated that the SRTAYA could limit the value of yaw angle less than 318.45".