Photometric and Other Analyses of Energetic Events Related to 2017 GEO RSO Anomalies
Abstract
This paper addresses significant anomaly events affecting Resident Space Objects (RSOs) in Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO), two of which occurred during the summer of 2017. The paper details the progress of the events, pulling from multi-frame imagery to illustrate observable phenomena. It also addresses the importance of possessing such content-rich data by detailing the additional opportunities for deep analysis and root-cause assessment offered by the presence of content-rich datasets rather than sparse datasets.
- Publication:
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Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance (AMOS) Technologies Conference
- Pub Date:
- 2017
- Bibcode:
- 2017amos.confE..75C
- Keywords:
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- Orbit determination;
- long-duration orbit propagation;
- photometrics;
- defunct satellites;
- space traffic management