Tracking and Characterization of Resident Space Objects (RSO) Using COTS Star Trackers

Abstract

Machine-learning algorithms that enable commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) star trackers to detect and characterize resident space objects (RSO) in orbit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 27, 2020
Accession Number
AD1105014

Entities

People

  • Darius Watts
  • Paul Harrison

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Detection
  • Learning
  • Machine Learning
  • National Security
  • Resident Space Objects
  • Satellite Orientation
  • Situational Awareness
  • Space Based
  • Space Objects
  • Space Situational Awareness
  • Star Trackers
  • Surveillance
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects