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Hazard Detection and Avoidance for Lunar Landing

PI Troy Henderson

This project develops and demonstrates algorithms for detecting and avoiding areas of large rocks and high slopes for a lunar lander

This project, funded by Intuitive Machines, develops and demonstrates algorithms for detecting and avoiding areas of large rocks and high slopes for a lunar lander. Preliminary work uses an optical camera and future work will include a lidar sensor. These algorithms will be tested in simulation, tested in laboratory experiments and demonstrated on a lunar lander flight mission.

Researchers

  • Troy Henderson
    Department
    Aerospace Engineering Department
    Degrees
    Ph.D., M.S., Texas A & M University

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