Optical navigation in the vicinity of Mars
Abstract
The possibilities of using image processing to navigate in the vicinity of Mars are considered. The satellite image contribution to the Phobos ephemeris is examined, and Phobos navigation accomplished by the Soviet Phobos project is reviewed. It is concluded that image processing can significantly help to improve ephemeris.
- Publication:
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Dresden International Astronautical Federation Congress
- Pub Date:
- October 1990
- Bibcode:
- 1990dres.iafcT....R
- Keywords:
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- Image Processing;
- Mars (Planet);
- Optics;
- Phobos;
- Space Navigation;
- Center Of Gravity;
- Computer Aided Design;
- Trajectory Analysis;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking