A STEREOSCOPIC CAMERA SYSTEM FOR MULTI-SPECTRAL IMAGING

Abstract

In this paper the development of a stereoscopic camera system for scientific work is described. It is designed to be used with the Lightweight Rover Unit (LRU) developed at the Robotics and Mechatronics Center of the German Aerospace Center. The main purpose of the system is to analyze the composition of the terrain around the robot, by performing spectral analysis of the reflected light. This gives a rough understanding of the formation of the surrounding and makes the deployment of other sensors with smaller analyze radius more efficient. The system is intended to function as a baseline for further developments of camera systems for future space applications. The thesis describe the design of the overall system and the implementation of mechanical, electronic and software components.