The functions of a laser rangefinder on board an autonomous Martian roving vehicle are discussed. The functions are: (1) navigation by means of a passive satellite and (2) mid-range path selection and obstacle avoidance. The feasibility of using a laser to make the necessary range measurements is explored and a preliminary design is presented. The two uses of the rangefinder dictate widely different operating parameters making it impossible to use the same system for both functions. (Author)
Laser Range Measurement for a Satellite Navigation Scheme and Mid-Range Path Selection and Obstacle Avoidance
1972
46 pages
Report
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English
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