Surveillance of Space Concept Demonstrator. Presentation of One Sensor: CASTOR-V
Abstract
Defence R&D Canada (DRDC) is developing a Surveillance of Space Concept Demonstrator (CD) consisting in three geographically dispersed, ground-based, small optical sensors for satellite observation. These three sensors will be operated remotely via the Sensor System Operations Center (SSOC). Before the remote operation was undertake, CASTOR-V, the sensor located at Valcartier, has been characterise and tested in order to optimise its operation and to do the trouble shooting of this particular sensor. The present report first describes the sensor hardware and software, it then presents some results of the sensor characterisation such as the dome and mount slew time, the CCD dark current and other important features. Two significant findings following the testing results are first that any displacement on one side of the meridian necessitates less than one minute and second, the CCD must be cooled down to about -30 deg C to minimise the important top to bottom dark count gradient. Finally, for the benefit of future users and system designers, particularities and issues that occurred with CASTOR-V, related to hardware, software or operation, are described along with their respective solutions or recommendations. CASTOR-V is now ready for remote operation through the SSOC.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA605294
Entities
People
- Anne-pier Bernier
- Martin Levesque
- Sylvie Buteau
Organizations
- DRDC Valcartier