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In this paper we present the preliminary design of a FMCW based LiDAR for applications involving approaching large planetary bodies. To our knowledge this is the first of its kind allowing within a 25 × 25 degrees Field of View a maximum measurement range beyond 1 km and a point accuracy of 5.8 mm (at 500 m). The paper focuses on the performances of our approach and details the advantages in space of a FMCW system.
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The authors would like to thank the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy for the funding support.
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Margallo, E., Silvestri, F., Ferrario, I., Rubio, J.L., Bravo, I., Pandraud, G. (2024). FMCW LiDAR for Lunar Descent Payload. In: Singh, U.N., Tzeremes, G., Refaat, T.F., Ribes Pleguezuelo, P. (eds) Space-based Lidar Remote Sensing Techniques and Emerging Technologies. LIDAR 2023. Springer Aerospace Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-53618-2_16
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