FDL 2018
Space Resources: Localization : Merging orbital maps with surface-perspective imagery

 

 
 
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A significant challenge faced during the execution of lunar or planetary surface missions is that of localizing a perspective with respect to satellite imagery - something we on Earth take for granted in the age of GPS.

Absolute Localization Through Orbital Maps and Surface Perspective Imagery - 2019 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)