Relative position and attitude determination for robotic mars soft landing using multi-point laser rangefinder

Rui Xu*, Shengying Zhu

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Several international deep space exploration plans aimed at Mars landing and surface sample returning. Because of the communication delay between Earth and Mars and the lack of information on the Mars complicated surface, autonomous landing at selected location is required. Based on multi-point laser rangefinder and optical navigation camera, the relative position and attitude rapid determination algorithm is present in order to ensure precise and safe landing. To get the normal direction of the landing plane and the target point position, the geometry relation of laser measure vectors and target point are used. Finally, performance of the autonomous relative position and attitude determination system is verified using the numerical simulation. The results show that the proposed methods can achieve accurate position and attitude determination.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Manufacturing Technology and Cutting Tools
Pages118-122
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event2011 Seminar on Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Cutting Tools, SAMTCT2011 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 20 Aug 201122 Aug 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume381
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2011 Seminar on Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Cutting Tools, SAMTCT2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period20/08/1122/08/11

Keywords

  • Laser camera
  • Mars soft landing
  • Relative position and attitude determination

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