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Optical tracking for relative positioning in automated aerial refueling

Spencer, 2007

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2674598438301959792
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Spencer J
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An algorithm is designed to extract features from video of an air refueling tanker for use in determining the precise relative position of a receiver aircraft. The algorithm is based on receiving a known estimate of the tanker aircrafts position and attitude. The algorithm then …
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