Design of a CCD Camera for Space Surveillance

Abstract

This paper describes the CCD camera electronics design for observing satellites in the geo belt. The paper discusses the design overview, tactics for tuning operation of a CCD, and test and integration. The main circuit topology is discussed for operating a CCD. Thermal and structural analysis is described. Results from prototype testing are presented. The prototype design and test are completed and assembly of the engineering unit is underway.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 05, 2016
Accession Number
AD1034557

Entities

People

  • Andrew P. Cunningham

Organizations

  • MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Capacitance
  • Command And Control
  • Earth Orbits
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics
  • Engineering
  • Equatorial Orbits
  • Frequency
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Low Noise
  • Orbits
  • Reconnaissance Satellites
  • Space Objects
  • Space Surveillance
  • Spacecraft
  • Video Signals

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects