DTO 701 will demonstrate the capability of the Space Vision Laser Camera System (SVLCS) to accurately measure the position and attitude of objects in harsh lighting conditions and the ability of the SVLCS to act as an input sensor to the Orbiter Space Vision System (OSVS).
The SVLCS consists of the Laser Camera Head (LCH), which will be mounted in the payload bay, and the Laser Camera Controller (LCC), which will be in the aft flight deck. The LCH contains an eye-safe laser, projection and receiving optics, scanning optics, detectors and driver electronics. The scanning electronics in the LCH scan a 30- by 40-degree field of view. It detects and tracks objects (satellites, payloads and structures) and provides position and attitude information to the OSVS. The LCC is based on a standard payload and general support computer. The LCH and LCC will be connected via Ethernet.
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