| PROPOSAL NUMBER: | H5.01-8894 (For NASA Use Only - Chron: 013105 ) |
| PROPOSAL TITLE: | Optical Relative Attitude Sensor for Short-Range Navigation |
TECHNICAL ABSTRACT (LIMIT 200 WORDS)
Visidyne proposes to investigate a unique concept for a burst-modulated, flood-illumination LADAR to accomplish the 3-D imaging necessary to implement an effective short-range relative attitude sensor for the final phase of spacecraft rendezvous and docking. Recent advances in the areas of high-power laser diode technology and gateable CCD or CMOS array detectors promise to provide a cost-effective imaging LADAR sensor that can detect passive targets at relatively long range and over a wide field-of-regard. Bearing and range to the target will be calculated for input to the spacecraft guidance computer for fully automated rendezvous and docking.
POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS
Rapid and precise 3-Dimensional imaging to measure -- at substantial stand-off distance -- range, range rate, bearing and even attitude has substantial commercial potential for assembly and inspection and for obstacle avoidance systems.
NAME AND ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
(Name, Organization Name, Mail Address, City/State/Zip)
Christian Trowbridge
Visidyne, Inc.
10 Corporate Place, South Bedford Street
Burlington , MA 01803 - 5168
NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR
(Firm Name, Mail Address, City/State/Zip)
Visidyne, Inc.
10 Corporate Place, South Bedford Street
Burlington , MA 01803 - 5168