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Laser information system for spacecraft rendezvous and docking

Gryaznov, N.A., Kuprenyuk, V.I., Sosnov, E.N.

Publication in Journal of Optical Technology

For Russian citation (Opticheskii Zhurnal):

Грязнов Н.А., Купренюк В.И., Соснов Е.Н. Лазерная информационная система обеспечения сближения и стыковки космических аппаратов // Оптический журнал. 2015. Т. 82. № 5. С. 27–33.

Gryaznov N.A., Kuprenyuk V.I., Sosnov E.N. Laser information system for spacecraft rendezvous and docking [in Russian] // Opticheskii Zhurnal. 2015. V. 82. № 5. P. 27–33.

For citation (Journal of Optical Technology):

N. A. Gryaznov, V. I. Kuprenyuk, and E. N. Sosnov, "Laser information system for spacecraft rendezvous and docking," Journal of Optical Technology. 82(5), 286-290 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1364/JOT.82.000286

Abstract:

This paper analyzes the parameters of space-based on-board laser systems for spacecraft rendezvous and docking. It is shown that, when searching for a space object, scanning systems have advantages over active-vision systems based on a video camera with laser illumination (so-called 3D-Flash LADAR systems). On the other hand, 3D-Flash LADAR systems have the maximum information throughput. A hybrid linear-locator layout is considered that combines the advantages of laser scanning systems and 3D-Flash LADAR devices.

Keywords:

laser location, scanning, 3D-FlashLADAR, throughput, time-of-flight method, spacecraft

Acknowledgements:

This article was prepared with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science in the course of carrying out work under Contract No. 14.575.21.0055 from 7/8/2014 on providing a subsidy for the purpose of implementing the federal targeted program “Research and development on the high-priority specialization of the development of the scientific–technological complex of Russia in 2014–2020.”

OCIS codes: 280.3640

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