Patents Assigned to Arca Dynamics Societa' A Responsabilita' Limitata Semplificata
  • Estimation of attitude and angular velocity of a satellite based on the use of only optical sensors
    Patent number: 11919663
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for estimating the angular velocity (and, preferably, also the attitude) of a space platform (for example, a satellite, a space vehicle, or a space station) using only the information provided by one or more optical sensors, such as one or more star trackers, one or more colour and/or black and white cameras or video cameras, one of more infrared sensors, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: ARCA DYNAMICS SOCIETA' A RESPONSABILITA' LIMITATA SEMPLIFICATA
    Inventors: Emanuele Cidonio, Fabio Curti, Daniele Luchena, Marco Moriani, Dario Spiller
  • Method for Detecting and Tracking Orbiting Objects By On-Board Processing of Images Acquired By A Space Platform
    Publication number: 20220245833
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method (1) for detecting and tracking objects orbiting around the earth (for example space debris) by means of on-board processing of images acquired by a space platform (for example a satellite, a space vehicle or a space station) by one or more optical sensors, preferably one or more star trackers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Arca Dynamics Societa' A Responsabilita' Limitata Semplificata
    Inventors: Fabio Curti, Daniele Luchena, Marco Moriani, Dario Spiller