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Optical Pointing SensorThe optical pointing sensor provides a means of directly measuring the relative positions of JPL s Formation Control Testbed (FCT) vehicles without communication. This innovation is a steerable infrared (IR) rangefinder that gives measurements in terms of range and bearing to a passive retroreflector.
Document ID
20100024410
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
External Source(s)
http://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/8149
Authors
Shields, Joel F. (California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Metz, Brandon C. (California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 2010
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs, July 2010
Subject Category
Optics
Report/Patent Number
NPO-47001
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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