Development of systems and algorithms for a extreme high resolution compressive all sky tracking camera (XCATCAM) for space situational awareness
Abstract
The continuous tracking of moving space objects for space situational awareness (SSA)—in particular space debris that is in low Earth orbit—demands an extreme resolution all sky imaging system that has yet to exist, and if built, it would be at the expense of a colossal SWAP C and a big data problem. Moving objects in a fixed background can be detected and tracked by difference imaging. However, the tracking information from the noticeable moving space objects in the sky is marginal—very sparse—in contrast with the full dimensionality of the space time datacube where the objects’ optical traces are embedded, turning the use of a traditional imaging system into a waste of sensing resources. The goal of this project is the development of the technology needed for a scalable wide field of view (FoV) compressive tracking system that is able to track the paths of moving objects in the sky at a very high spatial resolution using fewer sensing elements (pixels) than would be needed in conventional difference imaging.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jan 14, 2022
- Source ID
- FA95501910293
Entities
People
- Esteban Vera
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso
- United States Air Force