Mr Grant Privett (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory), Dr Graham Appleby (British Geological Survey, UK), Mr. Rob Sherwood (British Geological Survey, UK)
Keywords: geostationary , stacking
Abstract:
The detection of GEO satellites at faint magnitudes requires careful image processing. Image stacking techniques – registration followed by the combination of image sets – are frequently employed to reduce the impact of photon/electronic noise, image sensor artefacts and gamma ray strikes. They allow improved photometric results and enhanced sensitivity to be obtained. We present a comparative study of six possible approaches to the technique in a GEO satellite detection context. The authors examine data from a contemporaneous GEO satellite photometry monitoring activity undertaken during March 2014 by the British Geological Surveys Satellite Geodesy Facility in the UK, SpaceInsight Ltd in Cyprus and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory from the South Atlantic. Other results from the 3 site collection activity are also discussed.
Date of Conference: September 9-12, 2014
Track: Sensor Processing