AI based fusion of visible and thermal images for robust feature extraction for autonomous navigation of spacecraft missions to asteroids
Hall, Iain and Feng, Jinglang and Peng, Hao and Vasile, Massimiliano (2024) AI based fusion of visible and thermal images for robust feature extraction for autonomous navigation of spacecraft missions to asteroids. In: 2024 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2024-08-11 - 2024-08-15.
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Abstract
Missions to visit asteroids depend on autonomous navigation systems to carry out operations. The extraction of features for the estimation of the relative position and attitude (pose) of the asteroid is a key step but can be challenging in the poor illumination conditions which can occur for asteroids. We explore how data fusion using machine learning can potentially allow for more robust feature extraction. Different levels of fusing visible images and thermal images using Convolutional Neural Networks are developed and tested using synthetic images based on ESA’s Hera mission scenario.
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Hall, Iain, Feng, Jinglang

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Item type: Conference or Workshop Item(Paper) ID code: 92206 Dates: DateEvent2024PublishedSubjects: Technology > Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics > Astronautics. Space travel Department: Faculty of Engineering > Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Strategic Research Themes > Ocean, Air and Space
Technology and Innovation Centre > Advanced Engineering and ManufacturingDepositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 27 Feb 2025 12:03 Last modified: 05 Mar 2025 02:57 Related URLs: URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/92206