Optimal Search Theory and Optical Artificial Satellite Searches

Abstract

This report discusses the along orbit search, by optical means, for an artificial satellite. In particular the attempt is made to couch the search in the existing scenario of optimal search theory. This cannot be done for existing and envisaged searches. The reasons for this are explored and some new concepts of optimality are discussed for real searches. The point is made that both hardware and software adjustments would be necessary in order to reconfigure optical searches for artificial satellites so that search theory can be utilized.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 05, 1982
Accession Number
ADA115617

Entities

People

  • L. G. Taff

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Numbers
  • Operations Research
  • Optimization
  • Probability
  • Probability Distributions
  • Search Theory
  • Square Roots
  • Targets
  • Theorems
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Operations Research
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Space Objects
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers