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Targeting and Localization for Mars Rover OperationsA design and a partially developed application framework were presented for improving localization and targeting for surface spacecraft. The program has value for the Mars Science Laboratory mission, and has been delivered to support the Mars Exploration Rovers as part of the latest version of the Maestro science planning tool. It also has applications for future missions involving either surface-based or low-altitude atmospheric robotic vehicles. The targeting and localization solutions solve the problem of how to integrate localization estimate updates into operational planning tools, operational data product generalizations, and flight software by adding expanded flexibility to flight software, the operations data product pipeline, and operations planning tools based on coordinate frame updates during a planning cycle.
Document ID
20080047200
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Powell, Mark W.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Crockett, Thomas
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Fox, Jason M.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Joswig, Joseph C.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Norris, Jeffrey S.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Rabe, Kenneth J.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 2008
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs, November 2008
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
NPO-43847
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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