Phillip Loch, Raytheon Australia; Alexandre Marcireau, Western Sydney University; Sam Kirkwood, HEO Robotics; Gregory Cohen, Western Sydney University; Hiranya Jayakody, HEO Robotics; Will Crowe, HEO Robotics; Sarah Law, Raytheon; Vincent Pascente, Raytheon; Graham Withey, Neurabuild; Paras Karki, Western Sydney University – International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems
Keywords: Australia, Collaborative SDA, International SDA, Commercial, Neuromorphic, Optical, SBO, Mission Management
Abstract:
Modern cinema has shown time and again that looking at a scene or story from multiple perspectives can produce unique and important insights. We explore in this paper our lessons from seeking to answer the question:
Can coordinated space imaging provide unique and important insights?
Our coordinated space imaging uses three different sensor modalities including:
On-Orbit Space to Space Imaging Network: A network of on-orbit space to space imaging assets supported by analytics provided by HEO Robotics (HEO).
On-Orbit Neuromorphic Camera: An on-orbit event-based neuromorphic camera hosted on the International Space Station (ISS) and provided by Western Sydney University (WSU) International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems (ICNS) in collaboration with the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Space Atmospheric Research Center (SPARC).
Ground Based Neuromorphic Camera: A ground based neuromorphic camera observatory called Astrosite provided by WSU-ICNS.
Given todays contested, congested and cluttered space environment, having different views and data sources can help provide space operators the most accurate insights about what is happening around their assets. This paper discusses the advantages of using multiple phenomenologies from multiple angles to help operators decide between different courses of action including decisions about whether to expend precious fuel or take other actions. The evolution of commercial and civil Space Domain Awareness (SDA) architectures, combining both ground-based and space-based assets along with the broader availability of commercial SDA networks is increasing the opportunities for coordinated space imaging. The goal of this activity is to optimise the use of resources to reduce cost while creating the best possible SDA.
Date of Conference: September 19-22, 2023
Track: Space Domain Awareness