Now, more and more technology innovation and evolution have been used on the small satellite for remote measurement,
target searching and tracking missions being performed in space. To achieve the formation flying relative navigation, and
the formation flying relative control intelligently, or to implement some important missions, the inter-satellite relative
position must be known. In this paper, the measurement procedures of small satellite relative position are given. To get
precise result of inter-satellite relative position under general conditions and some specific conditions, laser ranging
method is one of the most valuable methods which should be considered. Although the laser ranging method is well
known, its application on small satellites in space is challenge to the typical conception. Through discussion of the
principles of laser ranging and characters in different conditions, the relations of the measurement reliability, the
measurement precision and the measurement condition are presented. The difference of the measurement in space and
that in general condition is mentioned. Because of the laser ranging specific characters in small satellites
formation-flying, some conclusion of laser ranging method will not be suitable for usage in space. The details of the
causation are discussed. The use of near frequencies scale to resolve distance measurement, which is widely used in
most project applications, is the major causation of that some conclusion of laser ranging method will not be suitable for
usage in space. And use of separate frequencies scale to resolve distance measurement in space still has its own
restriction. Then the modified laser ranging method using code modulation is designed. The parts of this method and the
solve arithmetic are presented. While, this laser ranging method may require help of other means to achieve the
continuous measurement of relative position in some specific missions. Finally, the outlook of the inter-satellite relative
position measurement technologies and the applications of inter-satellite relative position measurement are represented.
Remote measurement, target searching and tracking missions being performed in space, bring new application for small satellites. To achieve relative navigation, attitude control and other important applications, inter-satellite relative position and relative attitude must be known. In this paper, the measurement procedures of relative position and relative attitude are given. The principles of some measurement means are discussed. The analysis of these means is presented. The modified laser ranging method is mentioned. It points out that the laser ranging method is the promising one among these methods. Achieving the continuous measurement of relative position and relative attitude in some stringent missions may require combination of various methods. And some characteristics of space environment are also discussed. The multipath effects of laser are analyzed and an available approach that can avoid these effects is provided. Finally, the outlook of the measurement of relative position and relative attitude is represented.
In this paper we present an experimental system of miniature imaging spectrometer based on Acousto-Optic Tunable Filter (AOTF). The operating principle of AOTF and the properties of imaging spectrometer based on AOTF are introduced. The configuration of the AOTF device incorporated to the imaging spectrometer is described and the measured performance of the filter is summarized. The single beam configuration of the AOTF device and the utilization of a CMOS imaging IC as the focal plane sensor make the optics of the system very small, simple and compact. The power compensating circuit design of the RF driver of the acousto-optic cell ensures relatively high and consistent diffraction efficiencies over the whole tuning range of the filter. Qualitative experiments are carried out in laboratory. Results of the experiments preliminarily illustrate the capability of the miniature AOTF imaging spectrometer in hyperspectral remote sensing application.
In this paper we present a noncollinear TeO2 Acousto-Optic Tunable Filter (AOTF) device for a hyperspectral remote sensing system with moderate spatial and spectral resolution. The single beam configuration of the device will make the imaging optics behind it very simple and thus will make the whole system more compact. The power compensated circuit design of the RF driver of the acousto-optic filter gives relatively high and consistent diffraction efficiency over the whole tuning range in visible. The device can provide about 4° viewfield angle and 5 mm active aperture. The preliminary results have illustrated the capability of the device to be used for spectral imaging. The operation principle of AOTF will be introduced and its optical properties will be analyzed in this paper. The configuration of the AOTF device we developed for spectral imaging will be described and the measured performance of the filter will be summarized.
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