This paper describes the first steps for the setting up and exploitation of the PLATFORM test bench. PLATFORM test bench is intended for the ground testing and validation of GNC technologies and sensors for scenarios including synchronized flight of two or more spacecraft (Formation Flying and Rendez-vous and Docking) and it can be eventually extended to cope with the requirements for robotic applications (f.i. cooperative robotic operations on the Mars surface). PLATFORM test bench includes the particularity, with respect to other ground test benches, of allowing the use of real sensor measurements (including most of the error sources present in a space scenario, as transmission delays) obtained through the recreation of a real dynamic profile of spacecraft mock-ups by using an accurate numerically controlled robotic arm. This project has been supported by the Spanish National Space Program.


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    Title :

    PLATFORM: The GMV's Test-Bench for Formation Flying, RvD and Robotic Validation


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    Publication date :

    2006


    Size :

    15 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


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    No indication


    Language :

    English




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