Survey-only optical strategies for cataloguing space debris objects in the future European space surveillance system

In the framework of a potential European Space Situational Awareness System (ESSAS), we propose some optical strategies such that try to minimize the requirement of tracking measurements for the orbit determination computation when the catalogue is under construction. We will analyse them in terms o...

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Published in:Advances in space research 2011-08, Vol.48 (3), p.535-556
Main Authors: Olmedo, Estrella, Sánchez-Ortiz, Noelia, Guijarro, Nuria, Nomen, Jaime, Krag, Holger
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial earth satellites
Astronomy
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental astronomy and astrophysics. Instrumentation, techniques, and astronomical observations
Orbit determination
Space debris
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Summary:In the framework of a potential European Space Situational Awareness System (ESSAS), we propose some optical strategies such that try to minimize the requirement of tracking measurements for the orbit determination computation when the catalogue is under construction. We will analyse them in terms of coverage, timeliness and orbit determination accuracy by means of the AS4 simulator (developed by Deimos Space S.L.U.). Moreover, observation campaigns have been performed from La Sagra Observatory in order to check the applicability of those strategies. These strategies are used for defining different choices for the future European Optical Space Surveillance System in the framework of the ESA contract no. 22738/09/D/HK.
ISSN:0273-1177
1879-1948
DOI:10.1016/j.asr.2011.04.001