2021/06/21 by J. Lebreton, Lebreton, Jérémy, Roland Brochard +21 · 1 citation
Computer Science · Engineering · #Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI) #Computer Graphics and Visualization Techniques #Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (cs.CV) #Earth and Planetary Astrophysics (astro-ph.EP) #FOS: Computer and information sciences #FOS: Physical sciences #Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM) #Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization #Satellite Image Processing and Photogrammetry
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2106.11322
openalex publication_date 2021/06/21 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Image Processing algorithms for vision-based navigation require reliable image simulation capacities. In this paper we explain why traditional rendering engines may present limitations that are potentially critical for space applications. We introduce Airbus SurRender software v7 and provide details on features that make it a very powerful space image simulator. We show how SurRender is at the heart of the development processes of our computer vision solutions and we provide a series of illustrations of rendered images for various use cases ranging from Moon and Solar System exploration, to in orbit rendezvous and planetary robotics.