Optical Pointing Sensor
TBMG-8149
07/01/2010
- Content
The 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. Due to its reduced range of motion, the range and bearing measurements are on the order of 10 times better than those of the existing sensor system.
- Citation
- "Optical Pointing Sensor," Mobility Engineering, July 1, 2010.