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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2008
Applicants:
Xavier Leyre, Opio, FR;
Bruno Napierala, Le Cannet, FR;
Inventors:
Xavier Leyre, Opio, FR;
Bruno Napierala, Le Cannet, FR;
Assignee:
Thales, , FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to an absolute target system intended to be incorporated in observation satellites. To establish an absolute target system provided with maximum accuracy, the present invention proposes coupling a star sensor () to an optical metrological system (N,R). Since these two items of equipment are normally already on board the satellites, in particular for formation flight missions, this solution adds no extra weight or cost.