More optimal searches
Abstract
Specific application is made to searches for near-stationary artificial satellites and to the classical along orbit search. These two reflect different limiting cases for the a priori target distribution (uniform for the near-stationary case) and the conditional detection probability (uniform for the along orbit case). Our treatment of the near-stationary case is as realistic as is currently possible. Atmospheric extinction, eclipses, and phase effects are all included. Similarly we have explored a variety of scenarios for the along orbit search. We conclude with explicit search plan construction and illustrative examples. Finally we mention other work in this area currently underway.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- November 1983
- Bibcode:
- 1983STIN...8419387T
- Keywords:
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- Artificial Satellites;
- Orbits;
- Probability Theory;
- Satellite Orientation;
- Optimization;
- Searching;
- Target Recognition;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles