Invention Grant
- Patent Title: High precision—automated celestial navigation system
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Application No.: US16602070Application Date: 2019-07-29
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Publication No.: US11079234B2Publication Date: 2021-08-03
- Inventor: Mikhail Belenkii , Timothy Brinkley
- Applicant: Mikhail Belenkii , Timothy Brinkley
- Applicant Address: US CA San Diego; US CA San Diego
- Assignee: Mikhail Belenkii,Timothy Brinkley
- Current Assignee: Mikhail Belenkii,Timothy Brinkley
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Diego; US CA San Diego
- Agent John R. Ross; John R. Ross, III
- Main IPC: G01C21/02
- IPC: G01C21/02 ; G01C21/20 ; G01S3/786 ; G01S19/39 ; G02B23/24

Abstract:
A dual-band (SWIR/visible) optical system operating based on Angles-Only Navigation technology. The SWIR module is optimized for imaging stars. The visible-light sensor is independently optimized for imaging satellites including GPS satellites at night. Preferred embodiment provides continuous high accuracy geo-position solutions day and night (including through the “midnight hole”, when solar-illuminated Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are not available. Applicants have experimentally validated proposed system by imaging LEO satellites during terminator using a 1-inch diameter telescope and GPS satellites at night during midnight hole using a 5-inch telescope.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210033400A1 High precision - automated celestial navigation system Public/Granted day:2021-02-04
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