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Hazard Detection Software for Lunar Landing

TBMG-8992

01/01/2011

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The Autonomous Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology (ALHAT) Project is developing a system for safe and precise manned lunar landing that involves novel sensors, but also specific algorithms. ALHAT has selected imaging LIDAR (light detection and ranging) as the sensing modality for onboard hazard detection because imaging LIDARs can rapidly generate direct measurements of the lunar surface elevation from high altitude. Then, starting with the LIDAR-based Hazard Detection and Avoidance (HDA) algorithm developed for Mars Landing, JPL has developed a mature set of HDA software for the manned lunar landing problem.

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"Hazard Detection Software for Lunar Landing," Mobility Engineering, January 1, 2011.
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Jan 1, 2011
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TBMG-8992
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English