Space Surveillance Network (SSN) Optical Augmentation (SOA)

Abstract

The purpose of this initiative was to demonstrate the potential for remote, autonomous collection and reporting of metric data to augment the optical deep space tracking capabilities of the SSN. The demonstration used low cost, commercial off-the-shelf technology to increase the capacity and performance of the SSN by off-loading the routine tasking and observation burden from more capable telescopes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA371927

Entities

People

  • Walter Andress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cameras
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Deep Space
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Network Architecture
  • Observation
  • Optical Detectors
  • Space Objects
  • Space Surveillance
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects