Problem of determining attitude information with respect to various planets by means of their self-emitted IR radiation is considered; IR characteristics of Earth, Moon, Mars and Venus; description of conical scan, edge tracking, and radiometric balance type; horizon sensing systems and their applicability for these planets; accuracy of systems is analyzed and compared as function of their design parameters, and physical characteristics of several planets.
Infrared horizon sensor techniques for lunar and planetary approaches
Progress Astronautics Aeronautics
1964
32 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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