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Draper CAMS (Crew Autonomy)

GN&C SystemCrew Autonomy Navigation System● Active
MASS
7 kg
POWER
35 W
REDUNDANCY
Dual with manual backup
RAD HARDENED
Yes
FIRST USE
May 2020

Draper CAMS (Crew Autonomy) is a gn&c system system manufactured by Draper Laboratory. It features dual with manual backup redundancy. Radiation hardened for space environments.

ABOUT DRAPER CAMS (CREW AUTONOMY)

The Crew Autonomous Maneuvering System (CAMS) developed by Draper Laboratory provides astronaut-in-the-loop navigation and maneuvering capability. It allows crew to take manual control of spacecraft during docking and proximity operations. CAMS heritage traces back to the Apollo guidance computer designed at MIT Instrumentation Lab.

OPERATING PRINCIPLE

Sensor fusion of lidar, camera, and IMU data presented through crew display for manual or automated proximity operations

VEHICLES USING THIS SYSTEM
Dragon 2 CrewOrion MPCV
SPECIFICATIONS
CATEGORYGN&C System
TYPECrew Autonomy Navigation System
MANUFACTURERDraper Laboratory
MASS7 kg
POWER CONSUMPTION35 W
REDUNDANCYDual with manual backup
RADIATION HARDENEDYes
ACCURACYSub-meter relative navigation
FIRST USEMay 30, 2020
STATUSActive
DETAILED SPECS
SENSORSLidar + Camera + IMU
MODEManual + Auto
HERITAGEApollo GNC

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