Lunar DEM
3D reconstruction of the lunar surface by stereo-restitution
Mission
Reconstruction 3D de la surface lunaire
Instruments
Sonde Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)
Compétences
Reconstruction 3D, géométrie, modélisation numérique de surface
Date
De 2020 à aujourd’hui
The Lunar DEM project
This project is part of a study for Airbus Defense & Space.
The objective of this project is to calculate the most detailed Digital Surface Model (DSM) possible. This DSM is calculated from the images of the Narrow Angle Scanning (NAC) cameras of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).
LRO is a NASA robotic spacecraft. Launched in 2009, it is part of the US Vision for Space Exploration programme. The data received by this spacecraft is characterised as being essential for “planning NASA’s future human and robotic missions to the Moon”.
More about LRO here.
The LUNAR DEM objectives
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- Prototyping of a processing chain performing the optimisation of the geometric model of the cameras
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- Stereo-restitution of the lunar surface and optimisation by the shape-from-shading algorithm
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Key partner
CNES
Key words
observation, satellite, Moon, studies, DSM, MNS, geometry, sensor, reconstruction, 3D, NASA
SCIENCE FOR EARTH CARE
The Earth Observation Unit of Magellium is an expert in optical space missions and geophysical and biophysical applications. The EO unit provides high level of expertise and full capacity on the whole processing chain, enabling it to respond to all projects from the greatest space orders such as ESA and CNES.