Mark Bolden, Trusted Space, Inc.; Sydney Bonbrest, Trusted Space, Inc.; Islam Hussein, Trusted Space, Inc.; Holly Borowski, Trusted Space, Inc.; Erin Griggs, Trusted Space, Inc.; Bradford Tousley, Trusted Space, Inc.; Thomas Kubancik, Trusted Space, Inc.; Mathew Sandnas, Trusted Space, Inc.; Tim Craychee, Trusted Space, Inc.; Ryan Ross, Trusted Space, Inc.
Keywords: electro-optical systems, multi-hypothesis velocity, event based sensors, photon counting arrays, uncertainty management, hypothesis management, orbit determination
Abstract:
In the last decade there has been a significant increase in the types of Electro-Optical (EO) Space Domain Awareness (SDA) information products generated from observations and reported for downstream processing. These new products can be categorized as measurements, estimates, or consistent hypotheses. In this paper we will motivate the need to report and process these products with rigorous uncertainty management. We will discuss 1) additional labels and metadata to provide when disseminating these data products to operational users, and 2) best practices when leveraging estimated and hypothesized data products for Initial Orbit Determination & Orbit Determination (IOD/OD).
Date of Conference: September 16-19, 2025
Track: Space Domain Awareness