On the Potential Implementation of Ground-based Scanning & Imaging LIDARs on Future Surface Planetary Exploration Missions

Details On the Potential Implementation of Ground-based Scanning & Imaging LIDARs on Future Surface Planetary Exploration Missions On the Potential Implementation of Ground-based Scanning & Imaging LIDARs on Future Surface Planetary Exploration Missions

Dec 2006

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2006agufm.p51c1211s&link_type=abstract

American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2006, abstract #P51C-1211

Physics

5464 Remote Sensing, 5494 Instruments And Techniques

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To this date Landers and Rovers used in planetary exploration have relied on stereoscopic camera systems to provide 3D information used to perform both scientific imaging and navigation tasks. Despite being highly reliable, stereoscopic systems have several limitations in the creation of accurate 3D models. Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) systems have evolved from simple ranging devices used as altimeters to complex mapping systems capable of developing highly accurate 3D models. Data collected using a COTS Scanning and Imaging LIDAR (SIL) under simulated planetary surface conditions is presented and evaluated as an alternative to the traditional stereoscopic imaging systems, to provide navigation and scientific data for future planetary surface missions. SIL data set includes 3D spatial information (XYZ coordinates), laser return intensity and mapped to each laser point, the RGB pixel value obtained from the imaging sensor. The main advantage of SIL over stereo cameras is that it establishes a precise Cartesian coordinate system which enables the scientific and imaging data to be integrated into a single spatially coherent data set. A complete description of the pros and cons between stereo imagers and SIL is given.

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