Photogrammetry as a research toolPhotogrammetry as a research tool

Greg BurgessGreg Burgess

DERF November 2008DERF November 2008

Measurement of direction from an imageMeasurement of direction from an image

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Vision Measurement System (VMS)Vision Measurement System (VMS)

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Principal point instabilityPrincipal point instability

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FSJ4 1 Oct 2008 resultsFSJ4 1 Oct 2008 results

Estimated measurement accuracy:Estimated measurement accuracy:

σσx & x & σσy ≈ 0.5 mm, y ≈ 0.5 mm, σσz = 0.35 mmz = 0.35 mm

RMS height deviation of mounting points from the RMS height deviation of mounting points from the ideal paraboloid: ideal paraboloid: σσh = 0.56 mmh = 0.56 mm

Internal measurement precision: 1:230,000Internal measurement precision: 1:230,000

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