The Space Shuttle Program requires on-orbit inspection of the thermal protection system which covers the Orbiter spacecraft, including the critical leading-edge surfaces. A scannerless ladar system mounted on a 50-foot boom extension of the robotic arm provides this capability. This paper describes the sensor and ground processing system, which were developed by Sandia National Laboratories to meet the requirements of the Return to Flight mission in July of 2005. Mission operations for this sensor system are also reviewed.


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    Title :

    3D scannerless LADAR for Orbiter inspection


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Spaceborne Sensors III ; 2006 ; Orlando (Kissimmee),Florida,United States


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2006-05-19





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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