Robert Bruck, BAE Systems; Francis Lundy, 18th Space Control Squadron, DOU
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Abstract:
Space Situational Awareness (SSA), especially in deep space, has long relied on the contribution from ground based optical sensors. It is, also, widely recognized that terrestrial based astronomical and space track telescopes are subjected to weather constraints. Consequently, the Ground Based Electro Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) telescope constellation is limited in its mission capability by impacting atmospheric circumstance and subsequently implemented weather restrictions on telescope operations. While it is recognized that weather will always play a limiting role to the GEODSS mission, site personnel have initiated efforts to reduce the impact of these conditions. Working with Air Force Space Command and its C2 interface, a collaborative effort has been directed at this liability. As a result, strategies have been developed and implemented through extensive testing that have resulted in measures that can be imposed to minimize the space track mission impact of weather.
Date of Conference: September 11-14, 2018
Track: Poster