Project Title:

Laser Orientation Transceiver System

09.07-8600A
Laser Orientation Transceiver System
Applied Research, Inc.
5025 Bradford Boulevard
Box 11220
Huntsville, AL 35814
John Morris  (205-837-8600)
JSC -- NAS9-17930

Abstract:

	 An innovative sensor concept termed the laser optical transceiver system (LOTS)
has been investigated for remotely determining a cooperative vehicle's orientation
in pitch, yaw, and roll. Such a system would be useful to support automation of spacecraft
rendezvous, station-keeping, and docking. The Phase I effort successfully demonstrated
the technical feasibility of this concept with a two-dimensional, laboratory breadboard
demonstration.

Potential Commercial Application:

Potential Commercial Application: Applications are in the remote sensing of a cooperative
target's orientation with respect to the sensor's frame of reference.