Phillips Laboratory and Systems Integration Engineering developed a two-theodolite, reflecting-surface technique for measuring the lines of sight (LOS) of sensors in rocket payload modules. A flat mirror, keyed to one theodolite provides a stable and adjustable reference by which the angular separation of sensor LOS's can be measured and referenced to the rocket's coordinate system. The rocket's Attitude Control System and external launch pad geodetic survey points are referenced to the vehicle's geometry using this procedure.


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    Title :

    Dual-theodolite real-time computation method used during the optical alignment of the Excitation by Electron Deposition (EXCEDE) III rocket payload


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Advanced Microdevices and Space Science Sensors ; 1994 ; San Diego,CA,United States


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    Publication date :

    1994-09-23





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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