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Adaptive Optics for Meter-Class Telescopes (2022)
Michael Hart, HartSCI LLC; Stephen Warner, HartSCI LLC; David Irwin, Hart Scientific Consulting International LLC; Jeff Hagen, Hart Scientific Consulting International LLC; Adam Schilperoort, Hart Scientific Consulting International LLC; Christopher Warner, Hart Scientific Consulting International LLC; David Tousley, HartSCI LLC; Johanan Codona, HartSCI, LLC;

Keywords: adaptive optics, telescopes, imaging, atmospheric turbulence, space domain awareness

Advances of ArianeGroup Capabilities for Laser Optical Observation of LEO Objects (2022)
Laurent Hennegrave, ArianeGroup; Gaetan Eyheramono, ArianeGroup; Marine Pyanet, ArianeGroup; Sebastien Vourc'h, ArianeGroup; Gilles Fournier, ArianeGroup

Keywords: SSA, SST, Laser ranging, optical

All-Sky Electro-Optical Tracking of Mega-Constellations in Low Earth Orbit (2022)
Cam Key, Slingshot Aerospace; Alex Ferris, Slingshot Aerospace; Max Geissbuhler, Slingshot Aerospace; Joshua Horwood, Slingshot Aerospace; Keegan Kochis, Slingshot Aerospace; Jeff Shaddix, Slingshot Aerospace; Jeff Aristoff, Slingshot Aerospace

Keywords: Low Earth Orbit, Telescopes, Dim Target Detection, Wide Field-of-View, Optical Systems, Daytime Satellite Tracking, Mega-Constellations, Space Traffic Management

An Automated System to Discover and Track Unknown Geosynchronous Objects using a Ground-based Optical Telescope (2022)
Yifan Zhou, University of Liverpool; Lee Devlin, University of Liverpool; Gemma Cook, University of Liverpool; Simon Maskell, University of Liverpool; Jordi Barr, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Keywords: Particle filter, Optical imaging, Detection, Tracking, Uncertainty

ARES: A Versatile Benchtop Testbed for Evaluating Techniques for Imaging through Atmospheric Turbulence (2022)
Caleb Abbott, Georgia State University; Daniel Johns, Georgia State University; Fabien R. Baron, Georgia State University; Stuart M. Jefferies, Georgia State University; Deborah J. Gulledge, Georgia State University; Cody L. Shaw, Air Force Research Laboratory; Fallon P. Konow, Georgia State University; Dmitriy Shcherbik, Georgia State University; Arturo O. Martinez, NASA Ames Research Center; Caytyn Abono, University of California, Berkeley; Lewis C. Roberts, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Ryan Swindle, US Space Force; Douglas A. Hope, Georgia Tech Research Institute

Keywords: Atmospheric turbulence, Imaging, Adaptive Optics,]

Augmentation of a Southern Hemisphere Deep Space Bistatic Radar with Small Optical Systems to Detect Near Earth and other Space Objects (2022)
Ed Kruzins, UNSW Canberra Space, and Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation; Timothy Bateman, UNSW Canberra Space; Lance Benner, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Russell Boyce, UNSW Canberra Space; Melrose Brown, UNSW Canberra Space; Sam Darwell, UNSW Canberra Space; Phil Edwards, Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation; Lauren Elizabeth-Glina, UNSW Canberra Space; Jon Giorgini, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Shinji Horiuchi, Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation; Andrew Lambert, UNSW Canberra Space; Joseph Lazio, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Guifre Molera-Calves, University of Tasmania; Edwin Peters, UNSW Canberra Space; Chris Phillips, Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation; Jamie Stevens, Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation; Jai Vennik, UNSW Canberra Space

Keywords: Near Earth Objects, NEO's, asteroids, bistatic radar, optical telescopes, deep space, southern hemisphere

Automated Satellite Detection and Sky-position Extraction in Astronomical Images (2022)
Willem Rood, Leiden University; Thomas Wijnen, Leiden University; Remko Stuik, Leiden University

Keywords: Automated, satellite, track, feature, detection, sky-position, extraction, determination, wide view, field of view, high cadence, Hough transform, satellite tracks, initial orbit determination, SDA,

Automatic Detection and Characterization of Closely-Spaced Objects (2022)
Brandoch Calef, The Boeing Company; Shadi Naderi, Air Force Research Laboratory

Keywords: speckle imaging, speckle interferometry, closely spaced objects, CSO

Design and Test of Optical Surveillance Strategies for EU-SST Network Performances Studies (2022)
Laurent Hennegrave, ArianeGroup; Gaetan Eyheramono, ArianeGroup; Marine Pyanet, ArianeGroup; Sebastien Vourc'h, ArianeGroup; Malek Sahridj, ArianeGroup; Nicolas Rol, ArianeGroup; Vincent Morand, CNES; Juan Carlos Dolado Perez, CNES; Carlos Yanez, CNES;

Keywords: SSA, SST, optical surveillance, LEO, MEO, HEO

Event-based Detection, Tracking, and Recognition of Unresolved Moving Objects (2022)
Luc Tinch, University of Dayton; Nitesh Menon, Kitware, Inc.; Keigo Hirakawa, University of Dayton; Scott McCloskey, Kitware, Inc.

Keywords: bio-inspired sensors, neuromorphic sensing, computational imaging, detection, tracking, event cameras, space situational awareness

Event-Based Sensor Multiple Hypothesis Tracker For Space Domain Awareness (2022)
Rachel Oliver, Cornell University; Brian McReynolds, ETH Zurich; Dmitry Savransky, Cornell University

Keywords: multiple hypothesis tracker, event-based sensor, neuromorphic sensor, data association, hypothesis testing

Exploring a New Class of Bright, Ultra-fast, Glints from Resident Space Objects (2022)
W. Thomas Vestrand, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Yancey H. Sechrest, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Robert J. Hill Jr., Los Alamos National Laboratory; David M. Palmer, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Lucas P. Parker, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Marion W. Vance, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Przemek R. Wozniak, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Keywords: Ultra-fast glints, stereoscopic cislunar optical ranging

Ground-based Planetary Radars: Current and Future Prospects in the Cislunar Arena (2022)
T. Joseph W. Lazio, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Dimitrios Antsos, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Anthony Beasley, National Radio Astronomy Observatory; Lance A. M. Benner, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Andrew Brooks, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Marina Brozovic, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Philip G. Edwards, CSIRO Space & Astronomy; Jon D. Giorgini, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Shinji Horiuchi, CSIRO Space & Astronomy; Ed Kruzins, UNSW Canberra Space, and CSIRO Space & Autonomy; Clement Lee, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Ronglin R. Liou, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Blake Molyneux, Australia National University; Shantanu P. Naidu, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Charles Naudet, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Ryan S. Park, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Chris J. Phillips, CSIRO Space & Astronomy; Marc Sanchez Net, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; J. Stevens, CSIRO Space & Astronomy; Mark Taylor, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Victor Vilnrotter, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology

Keywords: cislunar, radar, array, asteroid, SSA/SDA

LARADO: A Sensor for On-orbit Detection of Lethal Non-Trackable Debris (2022)
Andrew C. Nicholas, Naval Research Laboratory; Joshua M. Wolf, Naval Research Laboratory; Lee J. Kordella, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory; Charles M. Brown, Naval Research Laboratory; Ted T. Finne, Naval Research Laboratory; Kenneth Marr, Naval Research Laboratory; Scott A. Budzien, Naval Research Laboratory; Ivan J. Galysh, Naval Research Laboratory; Christoph R. Englert, Naval Research Laboratory

Keywords: Debris, laser, instrument

Lightweight Image Processing Toolpack for Low-power and Low-cost Optical SST Triangulation Stations for Cataloguing in LEO Regime (2022)
Konrad Bojar, KB-Innotech

Keywords: SST, triangulation, algorithm toolpack, low power, processing optimization, timeliness

Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer: An Overview of an Astrophysics Facility for Supporting SDA Efforts (2022)
Michelle Creech-Eakman, New Mexico Tech/MRO Interferometer; Van Romero, NMT; Chris Haniff, University of Cambridge; David Buscher, University of Cambridge; John Young, University of Cambridge; Chris Salcido, New Mexico Tech/MRO Interferometer

Keywords: long-baseline optical interferometry, high-resolution imaging, astronomical interferometer

Mirror Recoating of Large Primary Optic (2022)
Zachary Stein, The Boeing Company; Anthony Ochoa, The Boeing Company; Chris Shurilla, The Boeing Company; Gregory Balinbin, The Boeing Company; David Sproles, The Boeing Company; Scott Hunt, Air Force Research Laboratory

Keywords: AEOS, Advanced Electro-Optical System, Maui Space Surveillance Center, Haleakal?, Large Optics, Primary Mirror, Recoating, United States Space Force, United States Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory

Modeling and Testing of COTS Observation Systems for Night and Daytime Satellite Detection (2022)
Ellen Glad, Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company

Keywords: Satellite Detection, SSA, Observations, Daytime Imaging

New Two-Tubes Telescope for Observation of Near-Earth Space (2022)
Oleksandr Kozhukhov, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center, Kyiv, Ukraine; O.B. Briukhovetskyi, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center, Kyiv, Ukraine; D.M. Kozhukhov, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center, Kyiv, Ukraine; V. I. Prysiazhnyy, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center, Kyiv, Ukraine; O.M. Illuchok, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center, Kyiv, Ukraine; V.M. Mamarev, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center, Kyiv, Ukraine; O.M. Piskun, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center, Kyiv, Ukraine;

Keywords: Optical sensors, Optical observations

Novel Image Alignment Technique for Extraction of Astrometry and Photometry from Small Field of View Astronomical Sensors (2022)
Calum Meredith, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory; Grant Privett, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory; Simon George, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory; William Feline, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Keywords: SSA/SDA, observation campaign, tracking, orbit determination, astronomical sensors

Operational Acceptance and Employment of the Space Surveillance Telescope in 2022 (2022)
Jonathan Hutfilz, Space Systems Command

Keywords: Search-based operations, Space Surveillance Telescope, deep space, GEO, electro-optical, telescope, space surveillance network

Optimal Sensor Planning for SSA using System Identification Concepts (2022)
Per Hägg, FOI Swedish Defence Research Agency

Keywords: Sensor Planning, Sensor Tasking, Space Situational Awareness, Convex Optimization, System Identification

Passive Ranging Solution Design to Improve CA Services (2022)
Alberto Agueda, GMV; Marc Belmonte, GMV; Diego Escobar, GMV; Adrián Hernández, GMV; David López, CDTI, Igone Urdampilleta, CDTI

Keywords: Passive Ranging, PR, Time Difference of Arrival, TDoA, Collision Avoidance, Operations Center CA, S3TOC,

Single and Double Pass Optical LEO Survey and Tracking (2022)
Krzysztof Kaminski, Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A.Mickiewicz University; Justyna Go??biewska, Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A.Mickiewicz University; Edwin Wnuk, Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A.Mickiewicz University; Monika K. Kami?ska, Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A.Mickiewicz University; Miko?aj Kruzynski, Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A.Mickiewicz University; Michal Zolnowski, 6 Remote Observatories for Asteroids and Debris Searching; Marcin G?dek, 6 Remote Observatories for Asteroids and Debris Searching; Rafa? Reszelewski, 6 Remote Observatories for Asteroids and Debris Searching; Patrycja Baginska, 6 Remote Observatories for Asteroids and Debris Searching; Malgorzata Bankowicz, 6 Remote Observatories for Asteroids and Debris Searching

Keywords: LEO, optical sensor, survey, tracking, orbit determination, stare and chase

SSA Technology Development Status for LEO Observations at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) (2022)
Gerd A. Wagner, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Technical Physics; Wolfgang Riede, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Technical Physics; Thomas Dekorsy, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Technical Physics

Keywords: Optical Systems, Orbital Debris, Space Situational Awareness (SSA) / Space Domain Awareness (SDA)

Stingray: Photometric Survey of the GEO Belt (2022)
Tanner S. Campbell, University of Arizona; Vishnu Reddy, University of Arizona; Roberto Furfaro, University of Arizona; Adam Battle, University of Arizona; Daniel Gray, Sidereal Technology; Scott Tucker, Starizona

Keywords: GEO Characterization, Machine Learning, COTS system

Synthetic Correction of Dark Signal Data in a Space Situational Awareness Sensor (2022)
Thomas Chrien, Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company; Richard Pepe, Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company

Keywords: Dark offset correction, Low cost Star Trackers, Resident space object detection performance, Data Mining, Synthetic dark signal

Ultrafast Image Retrieval from a Holographic Memory Disc for High-Speed Operation of a Shift, Scale, and Rotation Invariant Target Recognition System (2022)
Julian Gamboa, Northwestern University; Xi Shen, Northwestern University; Tabassom Hamidfar, Northwestern University; Selim M. Shahriar, Northwestern University

Keywords: Image Recognition, Surveillance, Shift Invariance, Scale Invariance, Rotation Invariance, Digital Holography, Hybrid Opto-electronic Correlator, Polar Mellin Transform.

Upcoming Satellite Detection and Tracking Capabilities of the Australian National University (2022)
Doris Grosse, Australian National University; Francis Bennet, Australian National University; Michael Copeland, Australian National University; Marcus Birch, Australian National University ; Tony Travouillon, Autralian National University; Jamie Soon, Australian National University; Christian Wolf, Australian National University; Christopher Onken, Australian National University

Keywords: Detection and Tracking; Infrared sensors; SSA; SDA;

A Study of Measuring Beam Wander from Stars for Ground-based Laser Illumination (2021)
Nazim Bharmal, Durham University

Keywords: laser, wavefront sensing, beam wander, tip/tilt

A Worldwide Network of Radars for Space Domain Awareness in Low Earth Orbit (2021)
James Rowland, LeoLabs, Inc.; Darren McKnight, LeoLabs, Inc.; Bonnie Prado Pino, LeoLabs, Inc.; Benedikt Reihs, Independent; Matthew Stevenson, LeoLabs, Inc.

Keywords: Radar, Low-Earth Orbit, Resident Space Objects, Tracking, Searching, Launch and Early Orbit Phase

AGO70: passive optical system to support SLR tracking of space debris on LEO (2021)
Ji?í Šilha, Comenius University; Pavol Zigo, Comenius University; Matej Zigo, Comenius University; Peter Jevcak, Comenius University; Stanislav Kraj?ovi?, Comenius University and Tila s.r.o,; Michael Steindorfer, Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences; Georg Kirchner, Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences; Peiyuan Wang, Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences; Palash Patole, Astronomical Institute of the University of Bern; Thomas Schildknecht, Astronomisches Institut Universität Bern; Beatriz Jilete, ESA Space Debris Office; Tim Flohrer, ESA Space Debris Office

Keywords: passive sensor, SLR tracking, LEO, space debris, astrometry

Analysis of Wavefront Sensing Techniques for Extended Scene Imaging (2021)
Justin M. Knight, University of Arizona; Michael Hart, HartSCI LLC

Keywords: Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor, extended scene imaging, wavefront sensing comparison analysis, remote sensing simulation

Characterization of The Eugene Stansbery-Meter Class Autonomous Telescope on Ascension Island (2021)
Corbin Cruz, Jacobs; Brent Buckalew, NASA Orbital Debris Program Office; Sue Lederer, NASA Johnson Space Center Orbital Debris Program Office; Kayley Green-Tooney, Texas State University; Paul Hickson, University of British Columbia; Timothy Kennedy, NASA Johnson Space Center Orbital Debris Program Office; Heather Cowardin, NASA Johnson Space Center Orbital Debris Program Office

Keywords: Astronomy, Photometry, Optical, Telescope, Geosynchronous, Survey, GEO, Autonomous, Debris, Imaging

Design and Predicted Performance of 4-m Baseline Habitable-zone Exoplanet Observatory Telescope (2021)
H. Philip Stahl, NASA

Keywords: Space Telescope, STOP Modeling

Development and Testing of a Novel Low-Cost LEO Optical Surveillance Sensor (2021)
Borja Del Campo Lopez, Deimos Space UK Ltd.; Emma Kerr, Deimos Space UK Ltd.; Jaime Nomen Torres, DEIMOS Space; Chris Dorn, Inverse Quanta Ltd; Stuart Eves, SJE Space Ltd

Keywords: sensor, optical, wide field-of-view, software, image processing

Dual Use Star Tracker and Space Domain Awareness Sensor In-Space Test (2021)
Elozor Plotke, LinQuest Corporation; Peter C. Lai, LinQuest Corporation; Yingwai (Andy) Chan, United States Space Force SSC; Roberta M. Ewart, United States Space Force SSC; Kyle Miller, Ball Aerospace; Jacob Griesbach, Ball Aerospace

Keywords: Medium Accuracy Star Tracker (MAST), star tracker, space domain awareness (SDA), sensor, in-space developmental test, in-space processing algorithms

Earthshine: A Paradigm Shift for Daylight Imaging and Custody of LEO Satellites (2021)
Scott Milster, AFRL/RV; Waid Schlaegel, AFRL/RD

Keywords: daytime imaging, Earthshine

Event-based Sensor Model for Space Domain Awareness (2021)
Rachel Oliver, Cornell University; Dmitry Savransky, Cornell University

Keywords: event-based sensors, neuromorphic electronics, modeling, parameterization, disaggregate data, solid-state circuits

Operations Update for the Deformable Mirror Demonstration Mission (DeMi) CubeSat (2021)
Rachel Morgan, MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Sophia Vlahakis, MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Greg Allan, MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Paula do Vale Pereira, MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Jennifer Gubner, MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Christian Haughwout, MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Bobby Holden, MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Thomas Murphy, MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Yinzi Xin, MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Kerri Cahoy, MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Ewan Douglas, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona; John Merk, Aurora Flight Sciences; Danilo Roascio, Aurora Flight Sciences; Mark Egan, MIT Kavli Institute; Gabor Furesz, MIT Kavli Institute

Keywords: adaptive optics, MEMS, deformable mirrors, cubesats

Optical Satellite Tracking in Earth’s Shadow with Non-traditional Illumination (2021)
Kevin Schafer, MITRE; David Marson, MITRE

Keywords: earth shadow, city shine

Optomechanical Design and Fabrication of a Wide Field of View 250-mm-aperture Freeform Imaging System (2021)
Matthew A. Davies, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Brian S. Dutterer, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Steven Swagler, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Eann LAwing, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Nicholas Horvath, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jannick Rolland, The Institute of Optics, University of Rochester; Aaron Bauer, The Institute of Optics, University of Rochester

Keywords: Freeform optics, Three-mirror-anastigmat, Ultraprecision diamond machining, Metrology, Opto-mechanics

Overcoming the Challenges of Daylight Optical Tracking of LEOs (2021)
Peter Zimmer, J.T. McGraw and Associates, LLC ; John T. McGraw, J.T. McGraw & Associates, LLC; Mark R. Ackermann, J.T. McGraw and Associates, LLC;

Keywords: daylight, earthshine, SSA, SDA, LEO, telescope, astrometry

Performance of Northrop Grumman’s Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) RPO Imagers at GEO (2021)
Matt Pyrak, Northrop Grumman Space Systems; Joseph Anderson, Space Logistics LLC

Keywords: GEO satellite imagery, rendexvous proximity operations and docking, RPO, RPOD, GEO space situational awareness,in-orbit sensor performance, mission extenstion vehivle, satellite servicing

Polarimetric 3D Imaging in Degraded Environments (2021)
Kashif Usmani, University of Connecticut; Timothy O'Connor, University of Connecticut; Peter Marasco, Air Force Research Laboratory; Bahram Javidi, University of Connecticut

Keywords: Polarimetric imaging, three-dimensional integral imaging, degraded environments, Long Wave Infrared (LWIR) imaging.

Re-entry Event of CZ-3B R/B Observed by All-sky Meteor Cameras AMOS (2021)
Veronika Pazderova, Comenius University; Ji?í Šilha, Comenius University; Pavol Matlovic, Comenius University; Juraj Toth, Comenius University; Leonard Kornos, Comenius University; Pavol Zigo, Comenius University; Peter Veres, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

Keywords: reentry, all-sky meteor camera, video, modelling

Reducing Weight of Imaging Systems with Flat Lenses (2021)
Rajesh Menon, University of Utah & Oblate Optics; Monjurul Meem, University of Utah; Apratim Majumder, University of Utah

Keywords: flat optics, diffractive lenses, achromatic lenses, depth of focus, imaging.

Share My Space Multi-telescope Observation Stations Performance Assessment (2021)
Alexis Petit, Share My Space; Romain Lucken, Share My Space; Henri Tarrieu, Share My Space; Damien Giolito, Share My Space; Cyril Cavadore, Alcor System; Thierry Lépine, Institut d’Optique Graduate School and Univ-Lyon, Laboratoire Hubert Curien

Keywords: Multi-telescope observation stations, global space surveillance, faint streak detection

Synthetic-Aperture Silhouette Imaging (SASI): Laboratory Demonstration Traceable to Ground-Based Imaging of GEO Satellites (2021)
Richard Paxman, Maxar; Kurt Gleichman, Maxar; Alexander S. Iacchetta, Maxar; Bradley M. Jost, Maxar

Keywords: SASI, silhouette, ground-based imaging of satellites, shadow imaging

The National Science Foundation’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (2021)
Thomas Rimmele, National Solar Observatory; DKIST Team, National Solar Observatory

Keywords: Telescopes, Adaptive Optics, Instrumentation, Polarimetry, Solar Astronomy, Space Weather

Transformation of the Space Surveillance Telescope into a Dedicated Sensor in the Space Surveillance Network (2021)
Jonathan Hutfilz, Space Domain Awareness Division; James "Chris" Higgins, Space Domain Awareness Division

Keywords: Space Surveillance Telescope, Space Domain Awareness

An Automated Indications and Warning System for Enhanced Space Domain Awareness (2020)
Navraj Singh, Numerica Corporation; Holly Borowski, Numerica Corporation; Jacob Brannum, Numerica Coorporation; Alex Ferris, Numerica Corporation; Joshua Horwood, Numerica Corporation; Jeff Aristoff, Numerica Corporation

Keywords: Space Situational Awareness, Space Domain Awareness, Indications and Warning, Small Autonomous Telescope Systems, Sensor Tasking and Scheduling

Calibration and Sensitivity Analysis of a Basic Polarimeter for Manmade Satellite Observation (2020)
Marco Pirozzoli, U.S. Air Force Academy; Lucy Zimmerman, U.S. Air Force Academy; Michael Korta, U.S. Air Force Academy, Adrian Scheppe, U.S. Air Force Academy; Michael Plummer, U.S. Air Force Academy; Francis Chun, U.S. Air Force Academy; David Strong, U.S. Air Force Academy

Keywords: Instrumentation (Sensors and Systems), Polarimetry

Developments in High Spatial Resolution Imaging of Faint, Complex Objects at Lowell Observatory (2020)
Gerard van Belle, Lowell Observatory

Keywords: Speckle Interferometry, Long-Baseline Optical Interferometry, Astronomy

Laser Ranging to Space Debris in Poland: Tracking and Orbit Determination (2020)
Pawel Lejba, Space Research Center of the Polish Academy of Sciences; Tomasz Suchodolski, Polish Space Agency; Piotr Michalek, Space Research Center of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Keywords: laser ranging, space debris, orbit determination, space surveillance and tracking

Measurement Precision and Orbit Tracking Performance of the Kiwi Space Radar (2020)
Matthew Stevenson, LeoLabs; Michael Nicolls, LeoLabs; Inkwan Park, LeoLabs; Chris Rosner, LeoLabs Inc.;

Keywords: radar, LEO, RCS, orbit tracking, SSA, debris

Optimizing Daylight Performance of Small Visible-NIR Optical Systems (2020)
Peter Zimmer, J.T. McGraw and Associates, LLC (JTMA); John McGraw, J. T. McGraw and Associates; Mark Ackermann, J.T. McGraw and Associates, LLC

Keywords: SSA, daylight, optical, telescope, LEO, NIR

Quantifying Speckle Noise in Shack-Hartmann Wavefront Sensing (2020)
Gregory Allan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Lulu Liu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory; Kerri Cahoy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Keywords: speckle, shack, hartmann, laser, deorbit

Quick Radar / Optical Super Observation for Deep Space (2020)
Josh Minneti, MITRE; Andy Laffely, MITRE; Nathan Stallworth, MITRE; Rich Ghrist, MITRE; Edward Fernadez, MITRE; Justin Wilmes, MITRE

Keywords: Space Situational Awareness, Radar, Observation, Data Fusion

Ukrainian Optical Sensors for Space Surveillance (2020)
Oleksandr Kozhukhov, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center of State Space Agency of Ukraine; Dmytro Kozhukhov, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center of State Space Agency of Ukraine; Volodymyr Prysiazhnyy, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center of State Space Agency of Ukraine; Nikolay Koshkin, Astronomical Observatory of Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University; Leonid Shakun, Astronomical Observatory of Odessa I.I.Mechnikov National University

Keywords: space debris, optical instruments, optical observations

Atmospheric Characterization of the Space Environment: Unique Observations from Haleakala (2019)
Randall Alliss, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Keywords: Atmospheric Measurements, Deep Learning, Atmospheric Predictions

Daylight Imaging of LEO Satellites Using COTS Hardware (2019)
Nathan Estell, University of Michigan, Department of Aerospace Engineering; Dylan Ma, University of Michigan, Department of Aerospace Engineering; Patrick Seitzer, University of Michigan, Dept of Astronomy

Keywords: Daytime Imaging, SSA, Optical

Daytime GEO Tracking with “Aquila”: Approach and Results from a New Ground-Based SWIR Small Telescope System (2019)
Jeffrey Shaddix, Numerica Corporation; Jacob Brannum, Numerica Coorporation; Alex Ferris, Numerica Corporation; Austin Hariri, Numerica Corporation; Ari Larson, Numerica Corporation; Tyler Mancini, Numerica Corporation; Jeff Aristoff, Numerica Corporation;

Keywords: Space Situational Awareness, Daytime Satellite Tracking, SWIR Imaging, Small Autonomous Telescope Systems, Global Telescope Networks, Persistent Monitoring, Maneuver Detection, Characterization

Development of the Slovak 70-cm Optical Passive System Dedicated to Space Debris Tracking on LEO to GEO orbits (2019)
Jiri Silha, Comenius University, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics; Stanislav Kraj?ovi?, Comenius University; Matej Zigo, Comenius University in Bratislava; Danica Zilkova, Comenius University in Bratislava; Pavol Zigo, Comenius University in Bratislava; Jaroslav Simon, Comenius University in Bratislava; Juraj Toth, Comenius University in Bratislava; Leonard Kornos, Comenius University in Bratislava; Srinivas Setty, ESA/ESOC, GMV Insyen AG; Tim Flohrer, ESA/ESOC Space Debris Office; Beatriz Jilete, Space Surveillance and Tracking Segment, Space Situational Awareness Programme;

Keywords: optical telescope, space debris, development, SST

Ground-Based, Daytime Modeling and Observations in SWIR for Satellite Custody (2019)
Grant Thomas, Air Force Institute of Technology; Richard Cobb, Air Force Institute of Technology

Keywords: Daytime Imaging, Unresolved, SWIR, Low-Cost, COTS, Ground-Based, SSA, Modeling

Large Format Cross Strip Readout Image Sensors for High Temporal Resolution Astronomy and Remote Sensing (2019)
Oswald Siegmund, University of California; John Vallerga, University of California; Jason McPhate, University of California; Travis Curtis, University of California; Nate Darling, University of California; Camden Ertley, Incom Inc.; Till Cremer, Incom Inc.; Alexey Lyashenko, Incom Inc.; Michael Minot, Incom Inc.; Gary Varner, University of Hawaii

Keywords: Imaging, photon counting, microchannel plate, high time resolution

NASA’s Orbital Debris Optical Program: ES-MCAT Updated and Upgraded (2019)
Sue Lederer, NASA Johnson Space Center Orbital Debris Program Office; Brent Buckalew, Jacobs, NASA Johnson Space Center; Paul Hickson, University of British Columbia/Euclid Research; Heather Cowardin, Jacobs, NASA Johnson Space Center

Keywords: optical, telescope, orbital debris

Observations and Design of a new Neuromorphic Event-based All-Sky and Fixed Region Imaging System (2019)
Nicholas Ralph, Western Sydney University; Darren Maybour, Western Sydney University; Yeshwanth Bethi, Western Sydney University; Gregory Cohen, Western Sydney University

Keywords: Instrumentation, Imaging, Neuromorphic, Event-based, Astronomy, Optical

Optical Sensor Model and its Effects on the Design of Sensor Networks and Tracking (2019)
Carolin Frueh, Purdue University; Bryan Little, Purdue University; John McGraw, J. T. McGraw and Associates

Keywords: Optical Sensors, Sensor Tasking, Multi-Target Tracking

Panoptes-1AB and Solaris-5 unique wide field telescopes with sCmos cameras (2019)
Beata Rogowska, Research Foundation Baltic Institute of Technology, Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center of the Polish Academy of Sciences; Maciej Konacki, Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Research Foundation Baltic Institute of Technology; Arkadiusz Chimicz, Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center of the Polish Academy of Sciences; Rafal Pawlaszek, Sybilla Technologies; Stanislaw Kozlowski, Cillium Engineering; Piotr Sybilski, Sybilla Technologies

Keywords: optical sensors, astrographs, scmos cameras, synthetic tracking

Parametric Interaction of VLF and ELF Waves in the Lonosphere and Impact on Energetic Electrons in a Radiation Belt (2019)
Vladimir Sotnikov, Air Force Research Laboratory; James Caplinger, Air Force Research Laboratory; Tony Kim, Air Force Research Laboratory; Evgeny Mishin, Air Force Research Laboratory; Naum Gershenzon, Wright State University; Amit Sharma, Wright State University; Daniel Main, Tech-X Inc.

Keywords: Ionosphere, Radiation Belt, Plasmapause, Space Weather

Sensor Network for Global Monitoring of Spacecraft Situational Awareness (2019)
Mark Werremeyer, Raytheon; Sheldon Clark, Raytheon; Jared Dorny, Raytheon; Vince Pascente, Raytheon

Keywords: Space Situational Awareness, Sensor, Network, Cloud, Data, Intelligence

Spectral Performance Optimization of Small Telescopes for Space Object Detection (2019)
Gregory Badura, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Christopher Valenta, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Brian Gunter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Luke Renegar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Devin Wu, Georgia Institute of Technology

Keywords: Telescope and Sensor Design, Optimization, Infrared

Survey Design for Small Autonomous Ground-Based Telescopes To Detect Uncontrolled/Debris GEO Objects (2019)
Akhter Mahmud Nafi, Utah State University; David Geller, Utah State University

Keywords: Astrodynamics, Debris, Space Situational Awareness, Small Autonomous Telescope Systems

Ultrafast Wide Field Telescope for Space Debris Detection and Tracking (2019)
Martin Ploner, ASA Astrosysteme GmbH; Philipp Keller, ASA Astrosysteme GmbH; Egon Döberl, ASA Astrosysteme GmbH ; Wolfgang Promper, ASA Astrosysteme GmbH; Dietmar Weinzinger, ASA Astrosysteme GmbH

Keywords: fast wide field telescope, space debris observation, robotic telescope

Aperture Efficiency and Wide Field-of-View Optical Systems (2018)
Mark Ackermann, Sandia National Laboratoriess; Rex Kiziah, USAF Academy; John McGraw, J.T. McGraw & Associates; Peter Zimmer, J.T. McGraw & Associates

Keywords: Wide Field, Optical System, Lens, Mirror, Obscuration

CHES: A Rapid All-Sky Survey System for SSA (2018)
Chen Zhang, Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences and University of Science and Technology of China; YD Ping, Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences and University of Science and Technology of China; CY Zhao, Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences and University of Science and Technology of China

Keywords: Wide field survey, telescope system, survey strategy

Chimera: A High-Speed Three-Color Photometer for Satellite Characterization (2018)
Harrison Krantz, University of Arizona Steward Observatory; Eric Pearce, University of Arizona Steward Observatory; Louis Avner, University of Arizona Steward Observatory; Kris Rockowitz, University of Arizona

Keywords: Photometry, High-speed, multi-color, electron multiplying CCD, space surveillance

Combining Observations for Re-entry Purposes (2018)
Benjamin Bastida Virgili, ESA/ESOC Space Debris Office; Stijn Lemmens, ESA/ESOC Space Debris Office; Jan Siminski, ESA/ESOC Space Debris Office; Quirin Funke, ESA/ESOC Space Debris Office; Tim Flohrer, ESA/ESOC Space Debris Office

Keywords: Re-entry, debris, orbit data fusion

Debris Characterization, Albedo, and Plume Measurements from Laser Ablations of Satellite Materials in High-Vacuum and in Gaseous Ambients (2018)
Gouri Radhakrishnan, The Aerospace Corporation; Paul Adams, The Aerospace Corporation; Diana Alaan, The Aerospace Corporation; Christopher Panetta, The Aeropsace Coproration

Keywords: Laser Ablation, Hypervelocity Impact, Albedo, Debris Characterization

Development of a New SSA Facility at Learmonth Australia (2018)
Craig Smith, EOS Space Systems; Ben Greene, Electro Optic Systems Pty Limited; Matthew Bold, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company; Rod Drury, Lockheed Martin, Australia

Keywords: Optical sensors, laser ranging, network operations

Early Blast Point Determination For Large GEO Fragmentation Events (2018)
Weston Faber, L3 Applied Defense Solutions; Waqar Zaidi, L3 Applied Defense Solutions; Paul Schumacher, Jr., Air Force Research Laboratory

Keywords: Fragmentation blast point determination, Fragmentation, Breakup, GEO, Resident Space Object

FireOPAL: Toward a Low-Cost, Global, Coordinated Network of Optical Sensors for SSA (2018)
Phil Bland, Curtin University; Greg Madsen, Lockheed Martin Space; Matthew Bold, Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center; Robert Howie, Curtin University; Ben Hartig, Curtin University; Trent Jansen-Sturgeon, Curtin University; James Mason, Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center; Dane McCormack, Lockheed Martin Space; Rod Drury, Lockheed Martin Space
High Sampling Rate Photometry of Spinning Satellites for Nano-Perturbation Detection (2018)
Daniel Kucharski, Space Environment Research Centre and University of Texas at Austin; James Bennett, EOS Space Systems and Space Environment Research Centre; Georg Kirchner, Space Research Institute, Satellite Geodesy Department, Austrian Academy of Sciences; Moriba Jah, The University of Texas at Austin; James Webb, EOS Space Systems Pty Ltd; Justin Spurbeck, The University of Texas at Austin

Keywords: High sampling rate photometry, spin dynamics

LEO Cubesats Tracking with a Network of Polish Optical SST Sensors (2018)
Krzysztof Kaminski, Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A.Mickiewicz University; Edwin Wnuk, Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A.Mickiewicz University; Justyna Golebiewska, Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A.Mickiewicz University; Mikolaj Kruzynski, Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A.Mickiewicz University; Monika K. Kaminska, Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A.Mickiewicz University; Michal Zolnowski, 6 Remote Observatories for Asteroids and Debris Searching; Marcin Gedek, 6 Remote Observatories for Asteroids and Debris Searching; Rafal Borek, Polish Space Agency
Methods of Processing Geosynchronous Breakups (2018)
Zachary Slatton, HQ AFSPC/A3/6Z, 18th Space Control Squadron; Robin Thurston, 18th Space Control Squadron/OL-D
Non-Traditional Data Collection and Exploitation for Improved GEO SSA via a Global Network of Heterogeneous Sensors (2018)
Jeff Aristoff, Numerica Corporation; Neil Dhingra, Numerica Corporation; Alex Ferris, Numerica Corporation; Austin Hariri, Numerica Corporation; Joshua Horwood, Numerica Corporation; Ari Larson, Numerica Corporation; Tyler Lyons, Numerica Corporation; Jeff Shaddix, Numerica Corporation; Navraj Singh, Numerica Corporation; Kevin Wilson, Numerica Corporation

Keywords: Space Situational Awareness, Data Fusion, Sensor Tasking and Scheduling, Small Aperture Wide Field of View Optical Systems, Small Autonomous Telescope Systems

On-Orbit Smart Camera System to Observe Illuminated and Unilluminated Space Objects (2018)
Steven Morad, University of Arizona, SpaceTREx; Ravi Teja Nallapu, University of Arizona, SpaceTREx; Himangshu Kalita, University of Arizona, SpaceTREx; Byong Kwon, Arizona State University, SpaceTREx; Vishnu Reddy, University of Arizona; Roberto Furfaro, University of Arizona; Erik Asphaug, University of Arizona; Jekan Thangavelautham, University of Arizona, SpaceTREx

Keywords: Camera; meteor; observation; vision algorithms

OWL-NET : A Global Network of Robotic Telescopes for Satellites Observation (2018)
Jang-Hyun Park, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute; Hong-Suh Yim, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute; Young-Jun Choi, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) / University of Science and Technology (UST); Jung Hyun Jo, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute; Hong-Kyu Moon, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute; Young-Sik Park, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute; Dong-Goo Roh, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute; Sungki Cho, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute; Eun-Jung Choi, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute; Myung-Jin Kim, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute; Jin Choi, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) / University of Science and Technology (UST)

Keywords: Satellite tracking, robotic telescope, optical observation

Passive Debris Removal using Orbital Resonances (2018)
Aaron J. Rosengren, University of Arizona

Keywords: Space debris; High area-to-mass ratio objects; Disposal orbits; Celestial mechanics; Dynamical evolution and stability; Orbit perturbations; Disposal orbits

Scientific CMOS Camera for Observation of Dim Space Objects (2018)
Michael Jacox, Space Micro Inc; David Breckon, Space Micro Inc; Paul Sikangwan, Space Micro Inc; Joshua Villaflor, Space Micro Inc

Keywords: Scientific CMOS, space based camera, low read noise

Simultaneous Multi-filter Photometric Characterization of Space Debris at the Swiss Optical Ground Station and Geodynamics Observatory Zimmerwald (2018)
Emiliano Cordelli, Astronomisches Institut Universität Bern; Peter Schlatter, Astronomisches Institut Universität Bern; Thomas Schildknecht, Astronomisches Institut Universität Bern

Keywords: Optical Observations, Space Debris, Light Curve, Photometry, Object Characterization

Synthetic Tracking on a Small Telescope (2018)
Michael Shao, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Russel Trahan, JJet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Chenxing Zhai, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Navtej Saini, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Slava Turyshev, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology

Keywords: Synthetic tracking, geodss, multihypothesis matched filter






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TECHNICAL PAPERS BY TRACK

Track names assigned according to the track/sessions used per year and reflect the evolution of topics over the years

  • Adaptive Optics
  • Adaptive Optics & Imaging
  • Astrodynamics
  • Atmospherics/Space Weather
  • Cislunar SDA
  • Cislunar SSA
  • Conjunction Assessment
  • Conjunction/RPO
  • Daylight Imaging
  • Dynamic Tasking
  • Faint Object Detection
  • Featured
  • Instrumentation & Optical Surveillance
  • International Programs
  • Machine Learning Applications of SSA
  • Machine Learning for SDA Applications
  • Machine Learning for SSA Applications
  • Non-Resolved Object Characterization
  • Optical Systems
  • Optical Systems & Instrumentation
  • Orbital Debris
  • Poster
  • Satellite Characterization
  • SDA Systems & Instrumentation
  • Sensor Processing
  • Space Debris
  • Space Domain Awareness
  • Space Situational Awareness
  • Space Systems
  • Space-Based Assets
  • SSA Algorithms
  • SSA/SDA
  • Tasking

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