Innovative observing strategy and orbit determination for Low Earth Orbit space debris
Milani A., Farnocchia D., Dimare L., Rossi A., Bernardi F.
Dynamical Systems (math.DS) Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM) Space Debris Physics - Space Physics Astronomy and Astrophysics FOS: Mathematics Astrodynamics FOS: Physical sciences Space and Planetary Science Space Physics (physics.space-ph) Mathematics - Dynamical Systems Orbit determination Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
We present the results of a large scale simulation, reproducing the behavior of a data center for the build-up and maintenance of a complete catalog of space debris in the upper part of the Low Earth Orbits (LEOs) region. The purpose is to determine the performances of a network of advanced optical sensors, through the use of the newest correlation and orbit determination algorithms. This network is foreseen for implementation in a Space Situational Awareness system, such as the future European one. The conclusion is that it is possible to use a network of optical sensors to build up a catalog containing more than 98% of the objects with perigee height between 1100 and 2000 km, which would be observable by a reference radar system selected as comparison. It is also possible to maintain such a catalog within the accuracy requirements motivated by collision avoidance, and to detect catastrophic fragmentation events. The obtained results depend upon specific assumptions on the sensor and on the software technologies.
Source: Planetary and space science 62 (2012): 10–22. doi:10.1016/j.pss.2011.11.012
Publisher: Pergamon Press., New York, Regno Unito
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@article{oai:it.cnr:prodotti:192532,
title = {Innovative observing strategy and orbit determination for Low Earth Orbit space debris},
author = {Milani A. and Farnocchia D. and Dimare L. and Rossi A. and Bernardi F.},
publisher = {Pergamon Press., New York, Regno Unito},
doi = {10.1016/j.pss.2011.11.012 and 10.48550/arxiv.1106.0168},
journal = {Planetary and space science},
volume = {62},
pages = {10–22},
year = {2012}
}
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