Rita Cognion (Oceanit)
Keywords: phase angle, geosynchronous, visual magnitude, space situational awareness
Abstract:
Satellites in geosynchronous earth orbit (GEO) are observed at large solar phase angles with a small-aperture telescope. A model is developed that describes the light reflected from the main satellite components; the model explains the apparent brightening of some satellites when they are observed at phase angles above approximately 100 degrees.
Date of Conference: September 10-13, 2013
Track: Poster