With the rapid development of infrared detector and near-infrared star imaging technologies, it is possible to use the near-infrared imaging technology to detect star targets all time. The characteristics of all-time near-infrared star images are analyzed. The study and improvement of near-infrared star extraction and star target location error correction will bring a new revolution to navigation systems. It will make navigation systems be more stable and reliable. According to the near-infrared star map technology, its development status and the current demand of typical navigation platforms, the feasibility to use the all-time location technology based on near-infrared star images in navigation platforms is analyzed. The typical technologies are discussed. The results provide the basis for the related research and application in this field.