Photometrical and trajectory observations of near-Earth space objects at Sayan solar observatory of the ISTP SB RAS
Abstract
The paper presents the results of optical observations of space debris formed by the breakup of the Titan 3C Transtage 17 upper stage on February 28, 2018 in the region of the geostationary orbit. The trajectory and photometrical information acquisition was performed on telescopes at the Sayan Solar Observatory of the ISTP SB RAS to improve the orbital parameters of the fragments, characteristics of their surfaces and proper rotation periods. The results of the analysis of the obtained measurements are presented. Estimates of the change in the surface reflecting area of the break-up object and the size of the largest fragment are given.
- Publication:
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INASAN Science Reports
- Pub Date:
- July 2022
- DOI:
- 10.51194/INASAN.2022.7.1.006
- Bibcode:
- 2022INASR...7...36K
- Keywords:
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- photometry;
- space debris;
- optical telescope