Navraj Singh, Joshua T. Horwood, Je rey M. Aristo , and Aubrey B. Poore (Numerica Corporation, Loveland CO) Carolyn Shea, (AFRL/RIED, Rome, NY) Moriba K. Jah, (AFRL/RVSV, Kirtland AFB, NM)
Keywords: Data Association, Tracking, Closely-Spaced Objects, GEO, Angles-Only
Abstract:
With the anticipated installation of more accurate sensors and the increased probability of future collisions between space objects, the potential number of observable space objects is likely to increase by an order of magnitude within the next decade, thereby placing an ever-increasing burden on current operational systems. Moreover, the need to track closely-spaced objects due, for example, to breakups as illustrated by the recent Chinese ASAT test or the Iridium-Kosmos collision, requires new, robust, and autonomous methods for space surveillance to enable the development and maintenance of the present and future space catalog and to support the overall space surveillance mission.
Date of Conference: September 10-13, 2013
Track: Astrodynamics