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Navigation & Sensors

Positioning, tracking, situational awareness, and sensor-guided operations.

Navigation & Sensors combines guidance, tracking, mapping, proximity sensing, and situational awareness for safe autonomous and crewed operations.

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Guidance

Precision navigation and path guidance.

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Tracking

Continuous tracking of objects and targets.

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Mapping

3D mapping and terrain awareness.

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Situational Awareness

Real-time perception and decision support.

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System Overview

Navigation MethodsInertial navigation, celestial navigation, GNSS when available, and relative navigation.
Sensor SuitesStar trackers, lidar, radar, cameras, IMUs, magnetometers, sun sensors, and proximity sensors.
Docking SensorsLidar rangefinders, optical docking cameras, beacons, ultrasonic sensors, and force/torque sensing.
Star TrackingHigh-precision attitude determination and deep-space recalibration.
Flight AwarenessObstacle detection, collision avoidance, terrain mapping, space-weather monitoring, and telemetry fusion.

Sensor Fusion

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DockingAssist
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CollisionAvoidance