Abstract
This paper analyzes the parameters of space-based on-board laser systems for spacecraft rendezvous and docking. It is shown that, when searching for a space object, scanning systems have advantages over active-vision systems based on a video camera with laser illumination (so-called 3D-Flash LADAR systems). On the other hand, 3D-Flash LADAR systems have the maximum information throughput. A hybrid linear-locator layout is considered that combines the advantages of laser scanning systems and 3D-Flash LADAR devices.
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