자율 위성 랑데부 개선
룩셈부르크 대학 보안, 안정성 및 신뢰 센터(The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT)) 연구원들은 자율 위성 랑데부를 개선하기 위해 시각 및 열 화상을 결합한 듀얼 카메라 시스템을 개발했다.
How can the connection between two satellites in space be optimized? To address this challenge, researchers at Luxembourg’s SnT have developed a dual-camera system that combines visual and thermal imaging. Space rendezvous are particularly important for repairing spacecraft and removing debris.
In space, a target initially appears as a distant bright spot. As satellites get closer, tracking becomes more difficult due to rapid changes in the sun’s position in orbit, creating extreme variations between light and shadow. These missions are therefore rare and complex. By using a dual-camera system along with artificial intelligence, the researchers have found a way to make orbital rendezvous safer—thermal cameras allow objects to be detected even in low-light conditions.
Their research achieved three key objectives: improving the detection of space objects, enhancing tracking accuracy, and integrating data from both types of cameras.
Source: Research Luxembourg