Synthetic Aperture Imaging Polarimeter: Postprint

Abstract

There is a strong need for the ability to terrestrially image satellites, resident space objects (RSOs), and other low earth orbit (LEO) objects for Space Situational Awareness (SSA) applications. The Synthetic Aperture Imaging Polarimeter (SAIP) investigates an alternative means for imaging and object in LEO illuminated by laser radiation. A prototype array consisting of 36 divisions of amplitude polarimeters was built and tested. The design, assembly procedure, calibration data and test results are presented. All 36 polarimeters were calibrated to a high degree of accuracy. Pupil plane imaging tests were performed in by using cross-correlation image reconstruction algorithm to determine the prototype functionality.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA522501

Entities

People

  • Art Lompado
  • David E. Chenault
  • David G. Voelz
  • Justin P. Vaden
  • Michael E. Roche
  • Ryan N. Givens
  • Timothy J. Schulz
  • Victor L. Gamiz

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Algorithms
  • Amplitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Calibration
  • Cross Correlation
  • Detectors
  • Earth Orbits
  • Intensity
  • Lasers
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Measurement
  • Optics
  • Resident Space Objects
  • Space Objects
  • Space Situational Awareness

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects