Jitter Correction for the Coastal Ecosystem Dynamics Imager (COEDI Jitter Correction)

Completed TRL 2 (started at 2, targeting 4)

Description

The purpose of this project is to develop an instrument jitter correction system

In this study, we are only addressing the bore-sight changes due to internal instrument motions (tip/tilt). The roll alignment jitter component will need to be monitored and controlled by the S/C platform.

Benefits

This begins to correct spacecraft and instrument jitter allowing the COEDI science instrument located in geostationary orbit to meet pointing stability requirements. Other concepts might also be able to use this technique.

Details

Technology area	Sensors and Instruments > Observatories > Mirror Systems
Program	Center Independent Research & Development: GSFC IRAD (GSFC IRAD)
Lead organization	Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
Start date	2013-10-01
End date	2014-09-01

Project contacts

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Terence A Doiron — terence.a.doiron@nasa.gov
Catherine T Marx — catherine.t.marx@nasa.gov
Antonio Mannino — antonio.mannino@nasa.gov

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