An electro optical MTI system for the detection of artificial satellites (the NITH finder)
Abstract
This report describes an electro-optical moving target indicator (MTI) system that was developed for the detection of satellites in deep space. The system operates on standard RS-170 video provided from a telescope mounted TV camera. The principle of operation is to remove stationary clutter background (stars), enhance signal to noise by integration of successive frames and provide automatic detection by means of constant false alarm rate (CFAR) thresholding in combination with majority logic correlation. A detailed description of the theory of operation as well as complete design details are given along with actual field test results.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- June 1977
- Bibcode:
- 1977STIN...7818099F
- Keywords:
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- Artificial Satellites;
- Electro-Optics;
- Moving Target Indicators;
- Signal To Noise Ratios;
- Space Surveillance (Spaceborne);
- Deep Space;
- Radar Cross Sections;
- Signal Processing;
- Target Acquisition;
- Television Cameras;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles