Space Object Identification in Living Color (SILC)

Abstract

SILC is a low cost method of multi-color photometry that is utilized to enhance the Space Object Identification (SOI) capability. Currently, USSPACECOM has two radar systems to conduct deep space object identification, which are located in one area of the globe; this limits USSPACECOM global coverage. USSPACECOM also has three Electro-optic ground based deep space surveillance systems that are strategically located around the world. However, they provide only the gross stability of a satellite. This measurement is of limited value to USSPACECOM. The demonstration of SILC shows that GEODSS could use multi color photometry to identify satellites down to their bus class; this is a tremendous leap for SOI capabilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 2000
Accession Number
ADA375479

Entities

People

  • James D. Trimble

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programs
  • Databases
  • Deep Space
  • Demonstrations
  • Electro-Optical Sensors
  • Ground Based
  • Identification
  • Optical Detectors
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Photometry
  • Radar
  • Recognition
  • Space Objects
  • Space Surveillance
  • Surveillance

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects