System for locating an object provided with at least one passive

Details System for locating an object provided with at least one passive System for locating an object provided with at least one passive

1986-11-25

1988-08-16

Salce, Patrick R.

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Coded record sensors

Particular sensor structure

356139, 356375, 235464, G06K 710

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047646683

ABSTRACT:
The system comprises a plurality of passive target patterns (30, 31, 32, 33) situated on a surface (24) of an object to be located, and an approach sensor (19) including: a source (20) for emitting light towards said patterns; a receiver (22) for receiving light reflected from said object (21); and a processor member (23) connected to said source (20) and said receiver (22). Each passive pattern comprises a series of optically-readable elongate symbols disposed relative to one another in such a manner as to constitute a code, with the approach sensor serving to scan said object optically. The invention is applicable to docking and stowage maneuvers between two space vehicles.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3705955 (1972-12-01), Assouline et al.
patent: 4662752 (1987-05-01), Tucker et al.
Patents Abstracts of Japan, vol. 6, No. 192, (p. 145), 9/30/82, (JP-A-57 103 072), (Kogyo Gijutsuin).

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