Tasks:Laser Rangefinder

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2009 11 27

Task title: Tasks:Laser Rangefinder
Contact person: Eric Gustafson
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Start: (ASAP)
End: (ASAP)
Group: Category:Tasks_(Open)-lunar lander
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Description:


Suppliers of laser rangefinders must be identified.

Deliverable:

Due Date:

  • ASAP

Task description:

  • Selection of devices must conform to the following system level requirements for integration with the lander:

Physical aspect: Source: TBD

  • weight: < 2 kg (<1 kg desired)
  • size: < 0.3x0.2x0.1 meters
  • power draw: 10W only in Land Sequence

Operating Voltage: Source: TBD

  • 28 VDC (bus voltage)
    • Can-do bus provide 5 volts

Range resolution: Source: Landing_Simulation
Range is a trade of: cost/complexity vs Resolution

  • Suggestion: +/- 1 meter (almost 5 m because LIDAR coverage is from 30/50 m to ground)
  • Required: 10 km ground (Goal: 70 km to ground)
    • @10 km
      • Z resolution 10 meters,
      • Y resolution +/-500 meters and
      • X resolution +/-100 meters.
    • @1 km
  • Z resolution 1 meter

Update rate: Source: Lunar_Lander_Data_Acquisition_and_Control

  • Assume the laser achieves a 3nanosecond pulse width, 6 nanosecond peak to peak?
  • Required > 70 km: (Optional)
    • Update rate < 1 Hz
  • Required < 50 km (Mandatory)
    • Update rate from 10 - 100 Hz (Constant rate at 10 Hz also valid)

Required bandwith: Source: TBD

  • RF Bandwith 58 MHz

False alarm rate: Source: TBD

  • Required: <0.01

Wavelength of Laser: Source: TBD

  • Required: 1064 nm

Collector/Detector Aperture: Source:TBD

  • Required: 10 centimeters

Cost Constraint: Source TBD

  • Required: < $20,000 USD


Task participants: who is already working on this task

Related tasks: what are the input (e.g requirements) and output (e.g. deliverables) for this task

Task news: any updated to the task progress

  • 09-08-10 New members welcome

Any additional comments/questions:

  • For each rangefinder product, the following informations must be obtained (Anders):
    • What is the rangefinder's functionality in low pressure and Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) environments?
    • What is the rangefinder's maximum range?
    • Is the rangefinder's maximum range increased in a UHV environment?
    • What kind of surface can be ranged at maximum range?
    • If the surface is retroreflective, would that increase the maximum range?
    • Is there a maximum repetition rate if external power could be supplied to the rangefinder?
  • Ongoing work for the Altimeter is content by the article: Lunar_Lander_Data_Acquisition_and_Control --Joshua 20:30, 27 March 2009 (EDT)
  • Also there is a light weight, in development version, of Laser Rangefinder for the Mark-2 Lander.--Tristancho 21:08, 27 November 2009 (UTC)
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