Paul Wagner, German Aerospace Center – Institute of Technical Physics, Thomas Hasenohr, German Aerospace Center – Institute of Technical Physics, Daniel Hampf, German Aerospace Center – Institute of Technical Physics, Fabian Sproll, German Aerospace Center – Institute of Technical Physics, Leif Humbert, German Aerospace Center – Institute of Technical Physics, Jens Rodmann, German Aerospace Center – Institute of Technical Physics, Wolfgang Riede, German Aerospace Center – Institute of Technical Physics
Keywords: LEO, space debris, orbital debris, staring camera, space situational awareness, SSA, wide-field optical space surveillance, laser ranging
Abstract:
The rising space debris population is becoming an increasing risk for space assets. Even objects with the size of 10mm can cause major damages to active spacecraft. Especially the orbits around 800km high are densely populated with space debris objects. To assess the risk of collisions with active satellites, the Earth orbits need to be surveyed permanently. Space debris laser ranging systems for example can deliver highly accurate positional data for precise orbit determination. Therefor a priori information about the objects coarse trajectory is needed. Such initial orbit information can be provided by wide angle optical sensors.
Date of Conference: September 19-22, 2017
Track: Poster