Optimal Placement of a GEODSS (Ground-Based Electrooptical Deep-Space Surveillance Sensor)

Abstract

Successful operation of the Ground-Based Electrooptical Deep-Space Surveillance (GEODSS) system, basically an optical video camera that tracks objects in high Earth orbit, requires that the following five conditions are met: Sun at least 6 degrees below horizon; surface wind speed less than 25 knots; temperature more than -50 C; satellite elevation at least 15 deg. above horizon; and a 5-minute cloud-free line-of-sight between satellite and sensor. This report gives the probabilities of combinations of those conditions at twelve proposed Canadian GEODSS sites. It includes a review of fundamentals, a discussion of computer model results, and a comparison of results for each candidate location.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA242186

Entities

People

  • Anthony J. Warren

Organizations

  • Air Force Technical Applications Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Canada
  • Cloud Cover
  • Clouds
  • Deep Space
  • Earth Orbits
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Ground Based
  • Line Of Sight
  • Longitude
  • Probability
  • Simulations
  • Space Surveillance
  • United States

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects