Microradian-level inertial line-of-sight stabilization systems with wide-angle-search capability

Lawrence M. Germann

doi:10.1117/12.138154

10 July 1992 Microradian-level inertial line-of-sight stabilization systems with wide-angle-search capability

Lawrence M. Germann

Proceedings Volume 1696, Controls for Optical Systems; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138154
Event: Aerospace Sensing, 1992, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

A straightforward approach is presented for the design of low weight/power/cost, space-base inertial line-of-sight (LOS) stabilization systems with microradian-level residual LOS jitter and wide-angle search (WAS) capability. The system employs a strapdown pointing configuration which obviates the telescope's gimballing for WAS. The LOS is steered through large angles with a gimballed steering optical element. A fine-steering mirror furnishes low-jitter operation through the operation of servo that nests the two mechanisms electronically.

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Lawrence M. Germann "Microradian-level inertial line-of-sight stabilization systems with wide-angle-search capability", Proc. SPIE 1696, Controls for Optical Systems, (10 July 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138154

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