Mapping and determining the center of mass of a rotating object using a moving observer

For certain applications, such as on-orbit inspection of orbital debris, defunct satellites, and natural objects, it is necessary to obtain a map of a rotating object from a moving observer, as well to estimate the object's center of mass. This paper addresses these tasks using an observer that...

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Main Authors: Setterfield, Timothy Philip (Contributor), Miller, David W (Contributor), Leonard, John J (Contributor), Saenz Otero, Alvar (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Ocean Engineering (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications, 2018-02-16T18:13:00Z.
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