Recent advancements in the areas of tracking, communications, and robotics vision sensors being pursued within NASA, as applicable to space programs, are presented. Optical and laser-based communications and tracking systems and applications to space programs are discussed. Communication systems for multiple access, broadband, high data rate, and efficient operations are given. Current efforts at 20/30 GHz and millimeter wave bands are summarized. The use of optical data processing in control system applications for rendezvous and docking is presented. Robotics vision, based on television, laser, and microwave sensors for space applications, is discussed. The fusion of these technologies for remote control, station keeping, tracking, inspection, and satellite repair is detailed.
Advanced communications, tracking, robotic vision technology for space applications
EASCON ''87 ; 1987 ; Washington, DC, United States
01.01.1987
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Robotic vision technology for space station and satellite applications
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