Simulated Synthesis Imaging of Geostationary Satellites
Abstract
We simulate observations of a satellite using various optical interferometer configurations, and reconstruct images with aperture synthesis techniques from these simulated observations. We compare the typical Y-shaped interferometer design to arrays of 30 telescopes on either a redundant or a non-redundant hexagonal grid and to an array mounted on a linear movable boom, all with multiple spectral channels covering a broad wavelength range. We investigate the number of telescopes, the baseline lengths, and the configuration that retrieve the most accurate image relative to the original.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA550801
Entities
People
- Anders M. Jorgensen
- David Mozurkewich
- Ellyn K. Baines
- Henrique R. Schmitt
- J. T. Armstrong
- Robert B. Hindsley
- Sergio R. Restaino