This paper summarizes the lessons learned by the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Mission Design and Navigation (MDNAV) team most relevant to future planetary defense missions and studies. From
A key process in optical navigation (opnav) is the use of observed star centers, combined with a known camera model, to derive the pointing of a given picture1. This process typically produces attitud
The DART mission launched on November 24th, 2021. The goal of this technology demonstration mission was to test orbital deflection through kinetic impact as a method of defense against potential aster
A key process in optical navigation (opnav) is the use of observed star centers, combined with a known camera model, to derive the pointing of a given picture1. This process typically produces attitud