Magazine Article

Surface Modeling to Support Small-Body Spacecraft Exploration and Proximity Operations

TBMG-11892

11/01/2011

Abstract
Content

In order to simulate physically plausible surfaces that represent geologically evolved surfaces, demonstrating demanding surface-relative guidance navigation and control (GN&C) actions, such surfaces must be made to mimic the geological processes themselves. A report describes how, using software and algorithms to model body surfaces as a series of digital terrain maps, a series of processes was put in place that evolve the surface from some assumed nominal starting condition.

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Citation
"Surface Modeling to Support Small-Body Spacecraft Exploration and Proximity Operations," Mobility Engineering, November 1, 2011.
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Published
Nov 1, 2011
Product Code
TBMG-11892
Content Type
Magazine Article
Language
English