Infrared Detections of Satellites with IRAS

Abstract

The sky survey made by the infrared astronomical satellite (IRAS) in 1983 included observations of artificial earth satellites. The data base (with celestial objects removed) was correlated with the NORAD space catalogue to identify 452 satellites in orbit above the IRAS 900-km altitude. The flux density in three of the four wavelength bands has been analyzed to determine the temperature, emissivity, and absorptivity of the identified resident space objects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 26, 1995
Accession Number
ADA537531

Entities

People

  • E. M. Gaposchkin
  • R. J. Bergemann

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronomical Satellites
  • Communication Satellites
  • Databases
  • Detection
  • Flux Density
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Optical Properties
  • Physical Properties
  • Radiant Intensity
  • Space Debris
  • Space Objects
  • Space Surveillance
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Orbits

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Space Objects