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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2005
Frédérick Pasternak, Gaure, FR;
Frédéric Safa, Toulouse, FR;
Frédérick Pasternak, Gaure, FR;
Frédéric Safa, Toulouse, FR;
Eads Astrium SAS, Toulouse Cedex, FR;
Abstract
An optical system including a telescope and a principal pointing device for selecting a direction of observation is disclosed. The system furthermore includes at least one secondary pointing device arranged ahead of a part of the entrance of the telescope and oriented fixedly with respect to the principal pointing device. A set of photodetectors records a secondary image formed by the telescope from light rays directed by the secondary pointing device toward the entrance of the telescope The secondary image makes it possible to accurately determine the direction of observation.