Optical system with variable pointing and method implementing such a system

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PATENT NO 7385759
APP PUB NO 20060103925A1
SERIAL NO

11245461

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An optical system including a telescope and a principal pointing device for selecting a direction of observation is disclosed. The system furthermore includes at least one secondary pointing device arranged ahead of a part of the entrance of the telescope and oriented fixedly with respect to the principal pointing device. A set of photodetectors records a secondary image formed by the telescope from light rays directed by the secondary pointing device toward the entrance of the telescope The secondary image makes it possible to accurately determine the direction of observation.

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EADS ASTRIUM SAS31402 TOULOUSE CEDEX 4

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Pasternak, Frederick Gaure, FR 5 19
Safa, Frederic Toulouse, FR 3 12

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