L3-CDH-FUSE-CAL
ESSENTIAL
COMMAND CONTROL
Level 3 · software
Sensor Calibration System
Autonomous Online Sensor Recalibration Engine
System performing autonomous sensor recalibration as sensors drift over mission life
Purpose
System performing autonomous sensor recalibration as sensors drift over mission life
Context
Child of L2-CDH-FUSE
Principles
- ▸Cross-calibration uses redundant sensors as references for drift correction
- ▸Physical reference standards (ice point, blackbody) provide absolute calibration points
- ▸Online estimation of calibration parameters using Kalman filter augmentation
- ▸Calibration schedule optimized to balance accuracy needs with operational disruption
Typical implementations
- ▸Lakeshore Cryotronics self-calibrating temperature sensor systems
- ▸NIST calibration standards and traceability
- ▸Spacecraft star tracker autonomous calibration
Lunar considerations
- ▸100-year mission means all sensors will need recalibration multiple times
- ▸Some reference standards (platinum resistance) more stable than others
- ▸Autonomous calibration must not disrupt critical control loops during process
Specifications
Functional
| primary function | System performing autonomous sensor recalibration as sensors drift over mission life |
Interfaces
Provides
- Updated calibration coefficients for sensor readings
Requires
- Sensor drift data triggering recalibration
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Lunar Ark Codex. "Sensor Calibration System" (L3-CDH-FUSE-CAL). Retrieved 10 September 2026, from https://lunarark.com/entry/L3-CDH-FUSE-CAL
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