Satellite Identification by Angles-Only Position Correlation.

Abstract

The problem of determining the identities of satellites in the field of view of an electro-optical sensor must be adequately dealt with if satellite surveillance is to become a routine operation. At the ETS, the problem of developing a quick, accurate correlation technique is complicated by the circumstance that both the data base and the computer resources are limited. A technique known as Vector/ELement Comparison (VEC) has been developed to solve the problem within these constraints. This report contains the fundamentals of this technique. Methods of improving the approach, bringing more and better information to bear, are also presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 05, 1978
Accession Number
ADA062232

Entities

People

  • William J. Taylor

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Algorithms
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheric Refraction
  • Boresights
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Computers
  • Correlation Techniques
  • Databases
  • Detectors
  • Electro-Optical Sensors
  • Errors
  • Identities
  • Optical Detectors
  • Orbital Elements
  • Security
  • Surveillance

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects