DocumentCode
1157148
Title
Microsatellite Laser Altimeter
Author
Mattei, Stefania ; Santovito, Maria Rosaria ; Moccia, Antonio
Author_Institution
Opt. Div., Consortium for Res. on Adv. Remote Sensing Syst., Naples
Volume
42
Issue
4
fYear
2006
fDate
10/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1187
Lastpage
1197
Abstract
A feasibility study is presented of a laser altimeter conceived as an auxiliary device of an imaging camera to perform stereo pairs correction by high accuracy range measurements. System configuration is compliant to microsatellite constraints and is integrated to a high-resolution imaging sensor. System performance analysis is carried out by means of analytical models and computer codes and plots are presented to select key parameters allowing definition of a preliminary laser altimeter configuration
Keywords
altimeters; artificial satellites; cameras; image sensors; computer codes; high accuracy range measurements; high resolution imaging sensor; imaging camera; laser altimeter; microsatellite; stereo pairs correction; system configuration; system performance analysis; Extraterrestrial measurements; Geophysical measurements; Instruments; Mars; Moon; NASA; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Surface emitting lasers; Surface topography;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9251
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TAES.2006.314567
Filename
4107992
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