Technical Papers – 2009

A Lunar Laser Ranging Retroreflector for the 21st Century
Professor Douglas Currie (University of Maryland, NASA Lunar Science Institute, Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare Laboratori), Dr. Simone Dell’Agnello (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare Laboratori, Nazionali di Frascati), Dr. Giovanni Delle Monache (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare Laboratori)

A New Undergraduate Course on the Physics of Space Situational Awareness
Major Thomas Jost (U.S. Air Force Academy), Dr. Michael Dearborn (U.S. Air Force Academy), Dr. Francis Chun (U.S. Air Force Academy), Mr. John Clark (U.S. Air Force Academy), Dr. Joseph Liu (U.S. Air Force Academy), Dr. Matthew McHarg (U.S. Air Force Academy), Dr. Devin Della-Rose (U.S. Air Force Academy), Dr. Roger Tippets (U.S. Air Force Academy)

A Real Time Superresolution Image Enhancement Processor
David R. Gerwe (Boeing), Paul Menicucci (Boeing)

Keywords: Imaging

A Survey of Geosynchronous Satellite Glints
Frederick J. Vrba (U.S. Naval Observatory), Michael E. DiVittorio (U.S. Naval Observatory), Robert B. Hindsley (Naval Research Laboratory), Henrique R. Schmitt (Naval Research Laboratory), J. Thomas Armstrong (Naval Research Laboratory), Paul D. Shankland (U.S. Naval Observatory), Donald J. Hutter (U.S. Naval Observatory), and James A. Benson (U.S. Naval Observatory)

Keywords: Non-Resolved Object Characterization

Activities of JAXA’s Innovative Technology Center on Space Debris Observation
Toshifumi Yanagisawa (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), Hirohisa Kurosaki (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), Atsushi Nakajima (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)

AFRL Advanced Electric Lasers Branch – Construction and Upgrade of a 50-watt Facility-class Sodium Guidestar Pump Laser
T. Justin Bronder (AFRL), Harold Miller (AFRL), Jonathan Stohs (AFRL), Jeff Baker (Boeing), Art Lucero (Boeing), Dave Gallant (Boeing)

AFRL’s Demonstration and Science Experiments (DSX) Mission
Mark Scherbarth (AFRL), Durand Smith (ARES Corporation), Aaron Adler (ARES Corporation), Janet Stuart (ATA Aerospace), Greg Ginet (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lincoln Laboratory)

Keywords: Space-Based Assets

AMA Statistical Information Based Analysis of a Compressive Imaging System
Douglas A. Hope (University of New Mexico), Sudhakar Prasad (University of New Mexico)

Keywords: Imaging

An Assessment of GEO Orbital Debris Photometric Properties Derived from Laboratory-Based Measurements
Heather Cowardin (ESCG/Jacobs Technology), Kira Abercromby (California Polytechnic State University), Edwin Barker (LZ Technology), Patrick Seitzer (University of Michigan), Mark Mulrooney (ESCG/MEI Technologies), Thomas Schildknecht (Astronomical Institute, University of Bern)

Keywords: Orbital Debris

Analysis of Orbit Prediction Sensitivity to Thermal Emissions Acceleration Modeling for High Area-to-mass Ratio (HAMR) Objects
Tom Kelecy (Boeing LTS), Moriba Jah (AFRL)

Keywords: Orbital Debris

Analysis of Situation in GEO Protected Region
Vladimir Agapov (Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences), Igor Molotov (Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences), Zakhary Khutorovsky (ISC Vympel)

Keywords: Orbital Debris

Analysis of the Iridium 33-Cosmos 2251 Collision
T.S. Kelso, Center for Space Standards and Innovation

Keywords: Iridium, Cosmos Collision

Analytical Modeling of Space-Based Thermal Imaging Systems
James A. Dawson (Dynetics, Inc.), Jason M. Gallaspy (Dynetics, Inc.), Charles T. Bankston (Dynetics, Inc.), David Scott Stanfield (Dynetics, Inc.)

Asteroid Detection with the Pan-STARRS Moving Object Processing System
Larry Denneau, Jr. (Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii), Robert Jedicke (Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii), Mikael Granvik (Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii), Daniel Chang (Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii), The Pan-STARRS Team (Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii), Andrea Milani (University of Pisa), Giovanni Gronchi (University of Pisa), Zoran Kneževi? (Astronomical Observatory, Belgrade), Francesco Pierfederici (LSST Corporation)

Keywords: Astronomy

Astronomy as a Tool for Training the Next Generation Technical Workforce
Van Romero (New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology), Graham Walsh (New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology), William H. Ryan (New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology), Eileen V. Ryan (New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology)

Atmospheric Characterization of Jupiter Using a Planetary Radiation Transport Model On MODTRAN®5
Marsha J. Fox (Spectral Sciences, Inc.), Alexander Berk (Spectral Sciences, Inc.), Lawrence S. Bernstein (Spectral Sciences, Inc.)

Automatic Reacquisition of Satellite Positions by Detecting their Expected Streaks in Astronomical Images
Martin Levesque, Defence R&D Canada-Valcartier

Beyond Diffraction Limited Seeing Through Polarization Diversity
Steven P. James (AFIT), Stephen C. Cain (AFIT)

Keywords: Imaging

Closely-spaced Objects and Mathematical Groups Combined with a Robust Observational Method
Paul LeVan, Air Force Research Laboratory

Collimation and Alignment of the Pan-STARRS PS1 Telescope
Nick Kaiser (Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii), Jeff Morgan (Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii), Brian Stalder (University of Harvard)

Keywords: Astronomy

Collision Prediction for LEO Satellites. Analysis of Characteristics
Viacheslav F. Fateev (Vympel Corporation), Sergey A. Sukhanov (Vympel Corporation), Yuri V. Burtsev (Space Forces), Zakhary N. Khutorovsky (Vympel Corporation), Sergey Yu. Kamensky (Vympel Corporation), Victor A. Stepaniants (Vympel Corporation), Alexander S. Samotokhin (Vympel Corporation), Vladimir M. Agapov (Vympel Corporation)

Keywords: Iridium, Cosmos Collision

Commercial and Foreign Entities (CFE) Pilot Program Status Update and Way Ahead
Lt Col Charles Spillar, USAF (HQ AFSPC/A3CN), Maj Mike Pirtle, USAF (HQ AFSPC/A3CN)

Keywords: Space Situational Awareness

Comparing Speckle Imaging Methods
Gregory C. Dente (GCD Associates), Michael L. Tilton (Boeing LTS), Andrew P. Ongstad (AFRL)

Comparison of Different Algorithms of Orbit Determination During One Penetration a Radar
Sergey A. Sukhanov (Vympel Corporation), Sergey Yu. Kamensky (Vympel Corporation), Zakhary N. Khutorovsky (Vympel Corporation), Nickolay N. Sbytov (Vympel Corporation), Kyle T. Alfriend (Texas A&M University)

Keywords: Astrodynamics

Comparison of Different Methods of Ephemeris Retrieval for Correlation of Observations of Space Debris Objects
Carolin Fruh (Astronomical Institute, University of Bern), Thomas Schildknecht (Astronomical Institute, University of Bern), Martin Ploner (Astronomical Institute, University of Bern)

Comparison of Optical Sparse Aperture Image Restoration with Experimental PSF and Designed PSF
Zhiwei Zhou (Beijing University of Technology), Dayong Wang (Beijing University of Technology), Juan Zhao (Beijing University of Technology), Yuhong Wan (Beijing University of Technology), Zhuqing Jiang (Beijing University of Technology), Shiquan Tao (Beijing University of Technology)

Compressive Coherence Sensing
Daniel L. Marks (Duke University), Ashwin Wagadarikar (Duke University), David J. Brady (Duke University)

Detection of Unknown LEO Satellite Using Radar Measurements
Alexander S. Samotokhin (Vympel Corporation), Zakhary N. Khutorovsky (Vympel Corporation), Sergey Yu. Kamensky (Vympel Corporation), Kyle T. Alfriend (Texas A&M University)

Keywords: Astrodynamics

Development of a New Type Sensor for In-Situ Space Debris Measurement
Haruhisa Matsumoto (JAXA), Yukihito Kitazawa (IHI Corporation), Akira Sakurai (Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc), Tetsuo Yasaka (Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc.), Funakoshi Kunihiro (Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc.), Toshiya Hanada (Kyushu University), Sunao Hasegawa (JAXA/ISAS)

Enhanced Algorithms for EO/IR Electronic Stabilization, Clutter Suppression, and Track-Before-Detect for Multiple Low Observable Targets
Alexander G. Tartakovsky (Argo Science Corp. and University of Southern California), Andrew P. Brown (Toyon Research Corporation), James Brown (AFRL)

Keywords: Space Situational Awareness

Enhancing Image Processing Performance for PCID in a Heterogeneous Network of Multi-code Processors
Richard Linderman (AFRL), Scott Spetka (ITT AES), Susan Emeny (ITT AES), Dennis Fitzgerald (ITT AES)

Keywords: Imaging

Experimental Investigation of the Performance of Image Registration and De-aliasing Algorithms
Peter N. Crabtree (AFRL), Phan D. Dao (AFRL), Richard H. Picard (AFRL)

Faint High Orbit Debris Observations with ISON Optical Network
Igor Molotov (Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics), Vladimir Agapov (Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics), Zakhary Khutorovsky (JSC Vimpel), Vladimir Titenko (Zverev Krasnogorsky Zavod), Vasily Rumyantsev (Scientific-research Institute, Crimean Astrophysical Observatory), Vadim Biryukov (Scientific-research Institute, Crimean Astrophysical Observatory), Nasredin Minikulov (Institute of Astrophysics), Makhmud Gulyamov (Institute of Astrophysics), Bakhodur Abdulloev (Institute of Astrophysics), Sergei Andrievsky (Scientific-research institute, Astronomical Observatory), Svetlana Kashuba (Scientific-research institute, Astronomical Observatory), Vladimir Kashuba (Scientific-research institute, Astronomical Observatory), Raguli Inasaridze (Georgian National Astrophysics Observatory), Teimuraz Phiralishvili (Georgian National Astrophysics Observatory), Vova Ayvazian (Georgian National Astrophysics Observatory), Yury Ivashchenko (Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory), Ivan Korobtsev (Institute for Solar-Terrestrial Physics), Tatyana Tsukker (Institute for Solar-Terrestrial Physics). Vladimir Tergoev (Institute for Solar-Terrestrial Physics)

Keywords: Orbital Debris

First Passively-illuminated, High-resolution Polarimetric Images of Exhaust Plumes from Flying Rockets
David W. Tyler (Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. and The University of Arizona), Adam M. Phenis (AOptix Technologies), Alan B. Tietjen (ISTEF-CSC), Miguel Virgen (Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co.), Jason D. Mudge (Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co.), John S. Stryjewski (ISTEF-CSC), Jeff A. Dank (Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co.)

Keywords: Imaging

High Performance Computing Software Applications Institute for Space Situational Awareness (HSAI-SSA)
Chris Sabol (AFRL), Paul Schumacher (AFRL), Bruce Duncan (Maui High Performance Computing Center)

High Power Large Aperture Radar Observations of the Iridium-Cosmos Collision
Juha Vierinen (Sodankyl¨a Geophysical Observatory), Jussi Markkanen (EISCAT Scientific Association), Holger Krag (European Space Operations Centre)

Keywords: Iridium, Cosmos Collision

High Speed Optical Imaging Photon Counting Microchannel Plate Detectors for Astronomical and Space Sensing Applications
Oswald Siegmund (Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley), John Vallerga (Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley), Barry Welsh (Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley), Jason McPhate (Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley), Anton Tremsin (Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley)

High-Performance Computer Modeling of the Cosmos-Iridium Collision
Scot S. Olivier (LLNL), Kem Cook (LLNL), Ben Fasenfest (LLNL), David Jefferson (LLNL), Ming Jiang (LLNL), Jim Leek (LLNL), Joanne Levatin (LLNL), Sergei Nikolaev (LLNL), Alex Pertica (LLNL), Don Phillion (LLNL), Keo Springer (LLNL), Wim De Vries (LLNL)

Holographic Adaptive Optics
Geoff Andersen, U.S. Air Force Academy

Keywords: Adaptive Optics

Imaging of Geostationary Satellites with the MRO Interferometer
E.J. Bakker (Magdalena Ridge Observatory and New Mexico Tech), D.A. Klinglesmith (Magdalena Ridge Observatory and New Mexico Tech), A.M. Jorgensen (New Mexico Tech), D. Westpfahl (Magdalena Ridge Observatory and New Mexico Tech), V. Romero (Magdalena Ridge Observatory and New Mexico Tech), C. Cormier (Magdalena Ridge Observatory and New Mexico Tech)

Impact Hazard Mitigation: Understanding the Effects of Nuclear Explosive Outputs on Comets and Asteroids
R. Ryan C. Clement (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Catherine S. Plesko (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Paul A. Bradley (Los Alamos National Laboratory), LeAnn M. Conlon (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Roger L. Martz (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Karen C. Kelley (Los Alamos National Laboratory), J. Tim Goorley (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Steve S. McCready (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Walter F. Huebner (Southwest Research Institute)

Keywords: Astronomy

Improving Laser-Guide Star AO Observations via Mesospheric Sodium Enhancement
Dr. Robert Whiteley (Innovative Technology Systems), Joe Yavorski (Innovative Technology Systems), Dr. Chris Jelks (Innovative Technology Systems), Wes Colburn (Innovative Technology Systems), Kent Berner (Innovative Technology Systems)

Keywords: Atmospherics, Space Weather

Improving the Detection of Near Earth Objects for Ground Based Telescopes
Anthony O’Dell (AFRL)

Keywords: Imaging

JSpOC Cognitive Task Analysis
Denise Aleva (AFRL), Dr. James McCracken (The Design Knowledge Company)

Leveraging the Space Plug-and-Play Avionics (SPA) Standard to Enable Constellation-level Collaborative Autonomy
Louis Marketos, Design_Net Engineering

Keywords: Space-Based Assets

Localized Density/Drag Prediction for Improved Onboard Orbit Propagation
Nathan B. Stastny (AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate), Frank R. Chavez (AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate), Chin Lin (AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate), T. Alan Lovell (AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate), Robert A. Bettinger (AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate), James Luck (University of Texas at Austin)

Keywords: Astrodynamics

MFBD and the Local Minimum Trap
James G. Nagy (Emory University), Veronica Mejia-Bustamante (Emory University)

Keywords: Imaging

Microfacet Scattering Model for Pulse Polarization Ranging
Dr. John Stryjewski (CSC-ISTEF), Dan Hand (CSC-ISTEF), Dr. David Tyler (University of Arizona), Sukumar Murali (University of Arizona), Dr. Mike Roggemann (Michigan Technological University), Nick Peterson (Michigan Technological University)

Keywords: Non-Resolved Object Characterization

Novel All Digital Ring Cavity Locking Servo
Jeffrey T. Baker (Boeing-LTS), David Gallant (Boeing-LTS), Arthur Lucero (Boeing-LTS), Harold Miller (AFRL), Jonathon Stohs (AFRL), Thomas Shay (AFRL)

Keywords: Instrumentation, Sensors & Systems

Observation of Light Curves of Space Objects
Hirohisa Kurosaki (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), Toshifumi Yanagisawa (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), Atsushi Nakajima (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)

Observations of a Geosynchronous Satellite with Optical Interferometry
J. T. Armstrong (Naval Research Laboratory), R. B. Hindsley (Naval Research Laboratory), S. R. Restaino (Naval Research Laboratory), J. A. Benson (U. S. Naval Observatory), D. J. Hutter (U. S. Naval Observatory), F. J. Vrba (U. S. Naval Observatory), R. T. Zavala (U. S. Naval Observatory), S. A. Gregory (Boeing LTS, Inc.), H. R. Schmitt (Interferometrics, Inc.)

Keywords: Instrumentation, Sensors & Systems

Operationally Responsive Space Launch for Space Situational Awareness Missions
Thomas Freeman, SMC/SDTW

Keywords: Space-Based Assets

Optimizing Site Locations for Determining Shape from Photometric Light Curves
Daniel O. Fulcoly (U.S. Air Force Academy), Katharine I. Kalamaroff (U.S. Air Force Academy), Francis K. Chun (U.S. Air Force Academy)

Performance Constraints on the MCS Super-resolution Algorithm
Michael Egan, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Photometric Studies of GEO Debris
Patrick Seitzer (University of Michigan), Heather M. Cowardin (ESCG/Jacobs Technology), Edwin Barker (NASA Johnson Space Center), Kira J. Abercromby (California Polytechnic State University), Gary Foreman (University of Michigan), Matt Horstman (ESCG/ERC Technologies)

Keywords: Orbital Debris

Photometry of Rotating Regular N-sided Prisms for Arbitrary Solar Phase Angles
Keith Knox, Boeing LTS

Keywords: Non-Resolved Object Characterization

Planning Ahead for Asteroid and Comet Hazard Mitigation, Phase 1: Parameter Space Exploration and Scenario Modeling
Catherine S. Plesko (Los Alamos National Laboratory), R. Ryan Clement (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Robert P. Weaver (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Paul A. Bradley (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Walter F. Huebner (Southwest Research Institute)

Keywords: Astronomy

Preliminary Results to Support Evidence of Thermospheric Contraction
Arrun Saunders (University of Southampton), Graham G. Swinerd (University of Southampton), Hugh G. Lewis (University of Southampton)

Keywords: Atmospherics, Space Weather

Price-Based Information Routing in Complex Satellite Networks for Space-Based Situational Awareness
Yue Wang (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), Jingkai Su (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), Islam I. Hussein (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), A. M. Wyglinski (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)

Proper Motions from the Pan-STARRS PS1 Survey
David G. Monet (U.S. Naval Observatory), The Pan-STARRS Team (Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii)

Keywords: Astronomy

Pulse-polarization Ranging for Space Situational Awareness
David W. Tyler (The University of Arizona and Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co), John S. Stryjewski (ISTEF-CSC), Michael C. Roggemann (Michigan Technological University)

Rapidly Deployable Raven-class Systems SSA Support in the Field
Paul Kervin (AFRL), Vicki Soo Hoo (Schafer Corporation), Daron Nishimoto (Pacific Defense Solutions), Dennis Liang (Boeing)

Reachability Analysis Applied to Space Situational Awareness
Marcus Holzinger (University of Colorado at Boulder), Daniel Scheeres (University of Colorado at Boulder)

Keywords: Space-Based Assets

Reflectance Spectra of Space Debris in GEO
T. Schildknecht (Astronomical Institute, University of Bern), A. Vananti (Astronomical Institute, University of Bern), H. Krag (ESA/ESOC), C. Erd (ESA/ESTEC)

Keywords: Orbital Debris

Rotation Rates of Recently Discovered Small Near-Earth Asteroids
William H. Ryan (Magdalena Ridge Observatory, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology), Eileen V. Ryan (Magdalena Ridge Observatory, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology)

Keywords: Astronomy

SAM, The Starfire Optical Range Atmospheric Monitor
Dr. Earl Spillar (AFRL), Marjorie Shoemake (AFRL and The Boeing Corporation), Ann Slavin (AFRL and The Boeing Corporation)

Keywords: Instrumentation, Sensors & Systems

Satellite-mounted Light Source as Photometric Calibration Standards
Justin Albert (University of Victoria), Kristie Foster (University of Victoria), Grace Dupuis (University of Victoria), Kyle Fransham (University of Victoria), Kristin Koopmans (University of Victoria), Michael Jarrett (University of Victoria), James Battat (Harvard University)

Keywords: Space-Based Assets

Scaling up of the Iris AO Segmented DM Technology for Atmospheric Correction
Michael A. Helmbrecht (Iris AO, Inc.), Min He (Iris AO, Inc.), Carl Kempf (Iris AO, Inc.), Patrick Rhodes (Iris AO, Inc.)

Science Objectives and Commissioning of the Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer
M. J. Creech-Eakman (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), V. Romero (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), C. Cormier (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), D. Westpfahl (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), D. Buscher (University of Cambridge), C. Haniff (University of Cambridge), J. Young (University of Cambridge), C. Aitken (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), E. Bakker (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), H. Bloemhard (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), T. Coleman (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), A. Farris (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), S. Jiminez (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), C. Jurgenson (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), R. King (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), D. Klinglesmith (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), K. McCord (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), T. McCracken (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), A. Olivares (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), I. Payne (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), M. Richmond (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), C. Salcido (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), F. Santoro (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), R. Selina (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), A. Shtromberg (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), J. Steenson (Magdalena Ridge Observatory), F. Baron (University of Cambridge), M. Fisher (University of Cambridge), E. Seneta (University of Cambridge), X. Sun (University of Cambridge), D. Wilson (University of Cambridge)

Keywords: Instrumentation, Sensors & Systems

Signature Intensity Derivative and its Application to Resident Space Object Typing
Tamara Payne (Applied Optimization Inc.), Anil Chaudhary (Applied Optimization Inc.), Stephen Gregory (Boeing LTS), James Brown (AFRL/RVBYB), Mark Nosek (AFRL/RYJW)

Keywords: Non-Resolved Object Characterization

Simulation of Complex Satellite Space-based Surveillance Sensor Simulation
Cody R. Singletary (U.S. Air Force Academy), Francis K. Chun (U.S. Air Force Academy)

Simulations of Non-resolved, Infrared Imaging of Satellites
Kevin T.C. Jim (Oceanit), Basil Scott (Oceanit), Russell Knox (Oceanit)

Small Aperture Telescope Observations of Co-located Geostationary Satellites
Robert (Lauchie) Scott (Defence R&D Canada-Ottawa), Dr. Brad Wallace (Defence R&D Canada-Ottawa)

Space Object Characterization Using Time-Frequency Analysis of Multispectral Measurements from the Magdalena Ridge Observatory
Christian M. Alcala (Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Inc.), James H. Brown (Air Force Research Laboratory)

Keywords: Non-Resolved Object Characterization

Space Object Radiometric Modeling for Hardbody Optical Signature Database Generation
Bernie Klem (United States Air Force, Arnold Engineering Development Center, Advanced Missile Signature Center), Dave Swann (United States Air Force, Arnold Engineering Development Center, Advanced Missile Signature Center)

Space Surveillance Network Sensor Development, Modification, and Sustainment Programs
Richard Colarco, L-3 Communications

Keywords: Space Situational Awareness

Speckle Imaging with a Partitioned Aperture: Experimental Results
Brandoch Calef, Boeing LTS Maui

Keywords: Imaging

Support-based Digital and Optical Super-resolution in One and Two Dimensions
Sudhakar Prasad (University of New Mexico), Xuan Luo (University of New Mexico)

Keywords: Imaging

The Adaptive Optics Point Spread Function from Keck and Gemini
Jack Drummond (Starfire Optical Range, AFRL), Julian Christou (Gemini Observatory), William J. Merline (Southwest Research Institute), Al Conrad (W.M. Keck Observatory), Benoit Carry (Observatoire de Paris-Meudon)

The Pan-STARRS Gigapixel Camera
John Tonry (Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii), Peter Onaka (Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii), Sidik Isami (Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii)

Keywords: Astronomy

The Pan-STARRS Project: The Next Generation of Survey Astronomy Has Arrived
William S. Burgett (Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii), Nicholas Kaiser (Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii)

Keywords: Astronomy

The Physics of the SODIUM Laser Guide Stat: Predicting and Enhancing the Photon Returns
Edward Kibblewhite, University of Chicago

Keywords: Adaptive Optics

The Race Toward Becoming Operationally Responsive in Space
Jeff Nagy, Capt, USAF (AFRL), Veronica Hernandez (AFRL)

The Spectrum of Satellite Breakup and Fragmentation
Dr. David Finkleman (Center for Space Standards and Innovation; Analytical Graphics, Inc.), Daniel L. Oltrogge (1Earth Research, LLC)

Keywords: Iridium, Cosmos Collision

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA): Infrared Sensor Development and Science Capabilities
Joel E. Nelson (Agilex Technologies, Inc.), Martin J. Ruzek (Universities Space Research Association )

Keywords: Instrumentation, Sensors & Systems

Validation of Optical Turbulence Simulations from a Numerical Weather Prediction Model in Support of Adaptive Optics Design
Randall J. Alliss (Northrop Grumman Information Systems/TASC), Billy D. Felton (Northrop Grumman Information Systems/TASC)

Keywords: Atmospherics, Space Weather

Wide-field Image Compensation with Multiple Laser Guide Stars
Michael Hart (The University of Arizona), N. Mark Milton (The University of Arizona), Keith Powell (The University of Arizona), Christoph Baranec (California Institute of Technology), Thomas Stalcup (The University of Arizona), Eduardo Bendek (The University of Arizona), Don McCarthy (The University of Arizona), Craig Kulesa (The University of Arizona)

Keywords: Adaptive Optics