RendezVous sensor for automatic guidance of transfer vehicles to ISS concept of the operational modes depending on actual optical and geometrical-dynamical conditions

Moebius, Bettina G. U.; Kolk, Karl-Hermann

doi:10.1117/12.405356

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“…The RVS/TGM is manufactured by Jena Optronik GmbH (now a subsidiary of Astrium-EADS). The RVS was developed and tested on two STS DTOs (STS-84 and STS-86), 8 and is now the primary relative navigation sensor on JAXA's H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) resupply spacecraft. Under the name TGM (ESA designation) the same fundamental sensor is used for fault detection, isolation, and recovery (FDIR) on ESA's ATV.…”

Section: Rendezvous Sensor (Rvs) / Telegoniometer (Tgm) On Htv / Atvmentioning

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A Survey of LIDAR Technology and its Use in Spacecraft Relative Navigation

Christian

Cryan

2013

AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Conference

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This paper provides a survey of modern LIght Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) sensors from a perspective of how they can be used for spacecraft relative navigation. In addition to LIDAR technology commonly used in space applications today (e.g. scanning, flash), this paper reviews emerging LIDAR technologies gaining traction in other non-aerospace fields. The discussion will include an overview of sensor operating principles and specific pros/cons for each type of LIDAR. This paper provides a comprehensive review of LIDAR technology as applied specifically to spacecraft relative navigation.

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Section: Rendezvous Sensor (Rvs) / Telegoniometer (Tgm) On Htv / Atvmentioning

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A Survey of LIDAR Technology and its Use in Spacecraft Relative Navigation

Christian

Cryan

2013

AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Conference

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“…Autonomous proximity operations have been demonstrated in space over the last few decades. Spacecraft, including the Russian Progress spacecraft, the European automated transfer vehicles (ATV) [2], the Japanese H-II transfer vehicles (HTV) [3], and the American Dragon and Cygnus spacecraft [4], have completed the resupply missions for the International Space Station (ISS). The Japanese HTV, the SpaceX Dragon, and the Orbital Sciences Cygnus have accomplished rendezvous and docking maneuvers with the ISS.…”

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Optimization-based non-cooperative spacecraft pose estimation using stereo cameras during proximity operations

Zhang¹,

Hao²,

Wang³

2017

Appl. Opt.

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Pose estimation for spacecraft is widely recognized as an important technology for space applications. Many space missions require accurate relative pose between the chaser and the target spacecraft. Stereo-vision is a usual mean to estimate the pose of non-cooperative targets during proximity operations. However, the uncertainty of stereovision measurement is still an outstanding issue that needs to be solved. With binocular structure and the geometric structure of the object, we present a robust pose estimation method for non-cooperative spacecraft. Because the solar panel can provide strict geometry constraints, our approach takes the corner points of which as features. After stereo matching, an optimization-based method is proposed to estimate the relative pose between the two spacecraft. Simulation results show that our method improves the precision and robustness of pose estimation. Our system improves the performance with maximum 3D localization error less than 5% and relative rotation angle error less than 1°. Our laboratory experiments further validate the method.

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High precision line-of-sight angle measuring and large ranging laser radar system for deep-space rendezvous and docking

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With the development of automatic rendezvous and docking missions from Earth orbit to deep space, new sensors are needed to perceive precise ranging and bearing information of the target at a longer distance. A new type of laser line-of-sight (LOS) deviation measuring and ranging system is developed, which is characterized by an operational range of 0.5 m to 20 km with a precision of 0.4 m (far) and 0.025 m (near), and a scanning range of up to 120 ∘ × 145 ∘ with an precision of LOS angle up to 0.025°. In addition, gaze-tracking capability enables the system to capture and track high-speed targets. The scheme of the designed system is presented in detail, including optical path design, scanning strategy for tracking, ranging signal processing, and LOS measurement. Meanwhile, the performance of the designed system is verified by extensive indoor and outdoor experiments, including ground simulated rendezvous and docking experiments from about 20 km to 0.5 m.

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RendezVous sensor for automatic guidance of transfer vehicles to ISS concept of the operational modes depending on actual optical and geometrical-dynamical conditions

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A Survey of LIDAR Technology and its Use in Spacecraft Relative Navigation

A Survey of LIDAR Technology and its Use in Spacecraft Relative Navigation

Optimization-based non-cooperative spacecraft pose estimation using stereo cameras during proximity operations

High precision line-of-sight angle measuring and large ranging laser radar system for deep-space rendezvous and docking

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