This paper describes the current developments in video-based sensors at the Marshall Space Flight Center. The Advanced Video Guidance Sensor is the latest in a line of video-based sensors designed for use in automated docking systems. The X-33, X-34, X-38, and X-40 are all spacecraft designed to be unpiloted vehicles; such vehicles will require a sensor system that will provide adequate data for the vehicle to accomplish its mission. One of the primary tasks planned for re-usable launch vehicles is to resupply the space station. In order to approach the space station in a self-guided manner, the vehicle must have a reliable and accurate sensor system to provide relative position and attitude information between the vehicle and the space station. The Advanced Video Guidance Sensor is being designed and built to meet this requirement, particularly for the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART), as well as requirements for other vehicles docking to a variety of target spacecraft.


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    Title :

    An advanced sensor for automated docking


    Contributors:
    Howard, R.T. (author) / Bryan, T.C. (author) / Book, M.L. (author)


    Publication date :

    2001-01-01


    Size :

    600779 byte




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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