Drogue Tracking and Locating Method for Monocular-Vision-Based Autonomous Aerial Refueling

ZHONG Zhen-wei; QIN Yong; WANG Hong-lun; SU Zi-kang; YAO Peng; LI Na

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1671-637x.2019.08.014

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