Center Innovation Fund: JSC CIF
Visual Odometry for Autonomous Deep-Space Navigation, Year 3
Project Description
This project will continue to advance the Autonomous Deep-space navigation capability applied to Autonomous Rendezvous and Docking (AR&D) GNC system by testing it with on-orbit imagery hardware, particularly in a flight processor, with a goal of limited testing in IPAS with the ARCM (Asteroid Retrieval Crewed Mission) DRO (Distant Retrograde Orbit) AR&D scenario.
More »Anticipated Benefits
Orion GN&C engineers are working on this project and see Visual Odometry as an attractive option for Orion's future primary AR&D sensor. This technology fits seamlessly with any mission contained in the exploration architecture that is being considered by NASA. An effort is also underway to explore using this technology for visiting vehicle monitoring at the ISS.
More »Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Johnson Space Center
(JSC)
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Lead Organization | NASA Center | Houston, Texas |
| The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. | Supporting Organization | Non-Profit Institution | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Co-Funding Partners | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| NASA Engineering and Safety Center Program (NESC) | NASA Program |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Texas
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