PASSIVE HYPERSPECTRAL VISUAL AND INFRARED SENSOR PACKAGE FOR MIXED STEREOSCOPIC IMAGING AND HEAT MAPPING

摘要

Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and methods related to mixed stereoscopic imaging and heat mapping in outer space. In particular, a passive hyperspectral visual and infrared sensing system used for mixed stereoscopic imaging and heat mapping of objects in outer space is disclosed. One or more versions of the system is referred to herein as "SCOUT-Vision" and includes a multi-sensor package providing remote and passive mapping of physical objects in space, including, but not limited to, depth, surface, and heat mapping. In various embodiments, SCOUT-Vision includes a plurality of sensors (e.g., visual spectrum electro-optical sensors) to image objects and determine their size, distance, and/or motion. SCOUT-Vision may additionally include one or more infrared thermal sensors for conducting surface thermal mapping of remote objects. The one or more thermal sensors are capable of generating inputs to various algorithms, thereby enabling SCOUT-Vision to filter out background noise.