Real time acquisition and processing system for LEO region surveillance
Abstract
The Low Earth Orbit region is filled with active satellites but also with space debris, which can often change their orbit. Many of such objects pose threat to space operations, and some are due for atmospheric reentry. Constant tracking and surveillance is necessary to anticipate and prevent incidents. We propose a hardware and software system for wide field surveillance, which includes acquisition, astrometric calibration, and astrometric reduction, all performed in real time. As one of the challenges of surveillance is astrometric calibration, we have analyzed the options for increasing the accuracy of the results by combining multiple calibrations, without the loss of real time capabilities.
- Publication:
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7th International Conference in Astronomy
- Pub Date:
- July 2023
- Bibcode:
- 2023aasp.confE...6D