This paper reports the implementation of two critical technologies used in light detection and
ranging for space applications:(1) a microchip Q-switched laser breadboard;(2) a …

The lowest eigenfrequency of a structure depends on the local distributions of stiffness and
inertia. When components of a structural system are designed separately, which is typical …

The European Space Agency (ESA)'s Hera mission requires autonomous visual-based
navigation in order to safely orbit around the target binary asteroid system Didymos and its …

Over the past few decades, space missions have been significantly revolutionized by the
advent of small satellites. Ranging from tiny devices that fit in the palm of one's hand to …

This paper reports the implementation of two critical technologies used in LiDARs: 1) A
microchip Q-switched laser breadboard and 2) breadboard of an Indium gallium arsenide …

The utilization of aerospace technology is growing to meet various requirements of climate
change sensing, communications, and the military. Large aperture and precise reflective …

Abstract Hera is the European Space Agency (ESA)'s Space Situational Awareness
contribution to the international collaboration Asteroid Impact Deflection Assessment, the …

HERA is an asteroid rendezvous mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) that will
investigate the binary asteroid system (65803) Didymos. The proximity operations of HERA's …

In this work the integration of a microchip laser for space altimetry is presented. The use of
microchip lasers allows for more efficient and compact Lidars. This is because these are …

The use of reflective optical systems is essential to acquiring high-resolution image quality in
aerospace applications that observe distant objects. The geometric shapes of large-aperture …