Virtual Windows to Supplement Conventional Spacecraft Windows

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-24125
Published March 01, 2016 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
Language:
  • English

Legacy NASA spacecraft windows suffer from specialized costs and operational constraints associated with embedding optically transparent apertures within structures that are designed to maximize strength, safety, and environmental integrity. A new approach to the legacy window solution may lead to a substantial decrease in program costs, while also enhancing crew safety and functional capability. The project includes integration of tiled displays, scene-stitching software, multiple cameras with real-time video imagery, and alternative display configurations and control input methods for scene and perspective change.