Position Estimation Using the Image Derivative

This article describes an image processing algorithm to identify the size and shape of a spherical reflecting celestial body prominently depicted in images taken from a spacecraft with an optical camera, with the purpose of estimating the relative distance between target and observer in magnitude an...

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Main Authors: Daniele Mortari, Francesco de Dilectis, Renato Zanetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:Aerospace
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/2/3/435