Correlation Wave-front Sensor

The wave-front sensor, mounted on its light-weight
carbon fiber sandwich plate. Two fixation points are visible on the sides.
carbon fiber sandwich plate. Two fixation points are visible on the sides.
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Sub-images (left) and correlations functions(right) of the wave-front sensor during closed-loop tracking. Screen shot taken from the flight-control system.
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