Observation of space debris and GEO satellites in Derenivka, Ukraine
Abstract
Laboratory of space researches observe artificial satellites from its creation time. Geostationary satellites are main line of interest. Also we observe low orbit satellites, get photometric curves of LEO objects. Photometry of satellites in emergency situations is another main line of interest in laboratory research. We obtain such photometry curves for satellites like “Phobos-Gunt”, “Egypt-Sat”, “Sich-2”. Analyzing such photometric curves we obtain information about satellite position in space, it's shape and orientation, and if there is enough information we can tell what happened with satellite. From year 2010 Laboratory start collaboration with ISON project. In Derenivka point (that is situated in 15 km from Uzhgorod city) was mounted 25 cm telescope Takahashi BRC-250M with CCD camera Apogee Alta U9 (2049 x 3079). Telescope was mounted on WS-180 equatorial mount. Installation works was finished in November 2010 and we start to observe GSO with a modern equipment. From that time we usually observe 30 - 35 thousand of measurements in year. In this year we plan to install another telescope 40 cm diameter for observation of faint objects of space debris.
- Publication:
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40th COSPAR Scientific Assembly
- Pub Date:
- 2014
- Bibcode:
- 2014cosp...40E3717Y