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JimLL – March 20, 2008 – 23:39

What is the function/purpose of the black and white bulls eyes stuck all over the outside of some modules?

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Space Vision System

KG4YUQ – March 22, 2008 – 09:04

The black and white spots on the exterior of the ISS are targets for the Space Vision System. These targets are used to provide positioning information to the operators of the shuttle and station robotic arms.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Space_Vision_System

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Re: Space Vision System

JimLL – March 23, 2008 – 22:28
KG4YUQ wrote:

The black and white spots on the exterior of the ISS are targets for the Space Vision System. These targets are used to provide positioning information to the operators of the shuttle and station robotic arms.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Space_Vision_System

Interesting.

Thanks

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