Current status of the ISON optical network
Abstract
International Scientific Optical Network (ISON) represents one of largest systems specializing in observation of space objects. ISON project is continuously developing and is joining now the 35 observation facilities in 15 countries with 80 telescopes of different class (aperture from 12.5 cm to 2.6 m). 8 millions of measurements in 1.21 millions of tracks for about 4000 objects are collected by KIAM in 2014. ISON provides permanent monitoring of the whole GEO region, regular surveying of Molniya type orbits, and tracking of objects at GEO, GTO, HEO and LEO. ISON consists of five subsystems: GEO surveying, faint objects tracking at GEO and GTO, bright objects tracking at GEO and HEO, bright object tracking at LEO and perigee part of HEO, observations of asteroids (survey and photometry). Additionally one telescope is using for adjusting of HEO surveys. Also deployment of Roscosmos subsystem of dedicated mini-observatories EOP-1/EOP-2 is on the way. It is implemented centralized scheduling of GEO survey observations and LEO object tracking. Obtained measurements are processing at KIAM ballistic center to be used for scientific and applied goals, including collision risks analysis. Producing series of 20 cm aperture telescope with FOV 7x10.5 degree to compose matrix system for barrier observation of HEO and LEO objects is started. Achieved parameters of the above mentioned telescopes and plans of ISON network development will be presented and discussed.
- Publication:
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40th COSPAR Scientific Assembly
- Pub Date:
- 2014
- Bibcode:
- 2014cosp...40E2157M