Technical Papers – Satellite Characterization
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Rithwik Neelakantan, Digantara; Mridul Songara, Digantara; Latha S, Digantara; Tanveer Ahmed, Digantara; Anirudh Sharma, Digantara Industries
Keywords: Satellite Maneuver Pattern of Life, Maneuver Prediction, Battlespace Characterisation
Gavin Unterreiner, United States Air Force Academy; Michael Plummer, United States Air Force Academy; Francis Chun, United States Air Force Academy; David Strong, Strong EO Imaging, Inc.; Timothy Giblin, i2 Strategic Services LLC
Keywords: Polarization, Geosynchronous Satellite Characterization, Small Telescopes
Darren McKnight, LeoLabs; Shriharsh Tendulkar, LeoLabs; Erin Dale, LeoLabs; Ivan Sheu, LeoLabs; Owen Marshall, LeoLabs; Alejandro Londono, LeoLabs; Ashton Reimer, LeoLabs; Jim Shell, Novarum Tech, LLC; Victor Gardner, Proxima Aerospace; Kevin Kloster, Albedo; Ryan Shepperd, Iridium
Keywords: object characterization. MASINT, target signatures
Enrique De Alba, EO Solutions; Kimmy De Alba, USSF SSC A&AS; Zach Gazak, USSF SSC A&AS; Justin Fletcher, USSF SC A&AS
Keywords: Space Domain Awareness, Electro-Optical Imaging, Tracked Satellite Imagery, Anomaly Detection, Component Classification, Satellite Damage Detection
Liam Robinson, Purdue University; Carolin Frueh, Purdue University; Daniel Hampf, DiGOS
Keywords: Light curve, space object characterization, space debris laser ranging, data fusion, inverse problem, shape determination, attitude determination
Stefan Scharring, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Tristan Meyer, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Nils Bartels, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Wolfgang Riede, German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Keywords: Light Curve, Photometry, Light Curve Inversion, Rotational State, Epoch Method, Photometric Pattern Method, Quanta Photogrammetry (QPM), Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Chad Mello, U.S. Air Force Academy; Brandon Son, U.S. Air Force Academy; Denis Irimiea, U.S. Air Force Academy; Nicholas Wright, U.S. Air Force Academy; David Strong, Strong EO Imaging, Inc.; Timothy Giblin, i2 Strategic Services LLC; Francis Chun, U.S. Air Force Academy
Keywords: SDA, SSA, Falcon Telescope Network, satellite spectroscopy, slitless spectroscopy, transmission grating, spectral imagery, edge computing, automation pipeline, data ingestion, image preprocessing, spectral extraction, quality screening, metadata indexing
Nikolay Koshkin, Astronomical Observatory of Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University; Leonid Shakun, Astronomical Observatory of Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University; Oleksandr Kozhukhov, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center of State Space Agency of Ukraine; Oleksandr Bryukhovetskyi, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center of State Space Agency of Ukraine; Roger Spinner, s2a systems; Elena Korobeynikova, Astronomical Observatory of Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University; Seda Melikyants, Astronomical Observatory of Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University; Svetlana Strakhova, Astronomical Observatory of Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University
Keywords: LEO, Space Debris, Photometry
Miguel Velez-Reyes, University of Texas El Paso; Dan DeBlasio, Carnegie Mellon University; Luis Cedillo, University of Connecticut; Aryzbe Najera, University of Texas El Paso; Nicholas Duran, University of Texas El Paso; George von Borries, Universidade de Brasília
Keywords: spectral signature analysis, machine learning models, unresolved imaging, satellite identification, simulation models, spectrophotometry,
Alex Posadas-Nava, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ; August Berne, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ; Giovanni Lavezzi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ; Kareena Shah, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ; Alejandro Carrasco Aragon, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ; Josiane Uwumukiza, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ; Giacomo Battaglia, Politecnico di Milano; Paolo Panicucci, Politecnico di Milano; Minduli Wijayatunga, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Victor Rodriguez-Fernandez, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Richard Linares, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords: 3D reconstruction, 6-DOF Pose Estimation, Generative AI, RPO, Testbed, Software-in-the-loop, SDA
Taylor Phan, Clemson University, EO Solutions; Kimmy De Alba, SSC/SYD 85/BI; J. Zachary Gazak, SSC/SYD 85/BI A&AS
Keywords: Burst image restoration, multi-frame blind deconvolution (MFBD), physics-informed reconstruction, atmospheric turbulence, satellite identification
Yu-Yen Chang, Turion Space Corporation
Keywords: Satellite Characterization, Imaging, Non-Earth Imaging, Image Enhancement, Sensor Calibration
Gregory Badura, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Jack Hanling, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Amogh Kondaji, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Elena Plis, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Anthony Semenova, Georgia Tech Research Institute
Keywords: Goniometer, Polarization, Spectroscopy, BRDF
Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, University of Florida; Norman Fitz-Coy, University of Florida
Keywords: Space Object Identification, Docking Interfaces, HARMONIA, Structural Inference, Space Domain Awareness, Bayesian Sequential Inference, Graph-Based Feature Matching, Non-Cooperative Objects, Cross-Modal Sensing
Ryan Kovacs, US Air Force Academy; Julie Simms, US Air Force Academy; Benjamin Roth, US Air Force Academy; Francis Chun, US Air Force Academy; Scott Donnell, US Air Force Academy; Timothy Giblin, US Air Force Academy
Keywords: spectroscopy, spectra, spectrograph, satellite characterizations, unresolved
Jasper Hudson, Macquarie University; Sarah Caddy, University of Melbourne; Lee Robert Spitler, Macquarie University; Zach Gazak, SSC/SYD 85/BI A&AS; Anthony Belo, Optus Satellite; Ryan Swindle, USSF/SSC; Erik Small, ENS Consulting; Justin Fletcher, Space Systems Command A&AS
Keywords: Huntsman telescope, multi-spectral, imaging, GEO, spectral positive identification
Clarice Reid, Slingshot Aerospace; David Witman, Slingshot Aerospace; Max Geissbuhler, Slingshot Aerospace; Jeffrey Shaddix, Slingshot Aerospace; Belinda Marchand, Slingshot Aerospace; Adrian Thompson, Slingshot Aerospace
Keywords: RPO, GEO, ML, Correlation, Characterization
Maria Alessandra De Luca, Politecnico di Milano; Felix Rosebrock, Fraunhofer FHR; Delphine Cerutti-Maori, Fraunhofer FHR; Marco Felice Montaruli, Politecnico di Milano; Pierluigi Di Lizia, Politecnico di Milano; Mauro Massari, Politecnico di Milano
Keywords: RSO characterization, model-free, rotation period, spin axis estimation, ground-based sensor, radar cross section, radar imaging, data fusion
Kedar Naik, BAE Systems; Andrew Wernersbach, BAE Systems; Nathan Carlson, BAE Systems; Thomas Drouillard, BAE Systems; Raymond Wright, BAE Systems
Keywords: Multispectral Instrument Design, Satellite Characterization, Spectral Unmixing, Design Optimization, Machine Learning, Explainable AI
Girish Narayanan, University of Auckland; Roberto Armellin, University of Auckland; Nicholas Rattenbury, University of Auckland
Keywords: light curve inversion, attitude estimation, neural posterior estimation, simulation-based inference, normalizing flows, satellite characterization, uncontrolled spacecraft, solar panel articulation, space domain awareness
William Ryan, New Mexico Tech; Eileen Ryan, New Mexico Tech
Keywords: Cislunar, Space Situational Awareness, Color index, Photometry, Lightcurves, Ground-based observation.
Giuseppe Crescenzio, Officina Stellare SpA; Richard Tozzi, Officina Stellare SpA; Mirco Bartolomei, Officina Stellare SpA; Simone Caretta, Officina Stellare SpA; Andrea Turella, Officina Stellare SpA; Carmelo Arcidiacono, INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova; Simone Zaggia, INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova; Matteo Simioni, INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova; Luca Cortese, Università degli Studi di Padova; Miriana Lucchini, Università degli Studi di Padova
Keywords: SSA, GEO satellites, polarimetry, Wollaston prism, AFOSC, non-resolved characterization.
Moses Kodur, Surface Optics Corp; Samuel Dummer, Surface Optics Corp
Keywords: Roughness Crossover, Diffuse Gold, Satellite Characterization, SDA, BRDF, HDR Reflectance, Specular vs Diffuse, MWIR/LWIR, Glint, EO/IR Signature Modeling, Surface Metrology, Specular Fraction, Emissivity, Hemispherical Emittance
Kai Garcia, Cloudstone Innovations; Nathan Toner, Cloudstone Innovations
Keywords: Photometry, characterization, wide field of view, machine learning
Lily Beesley, University of Birmingham; Phineas Whitlock, University of Warwick; Gruffudd Jones, University of Birmingham; James Blake, University of Warwick; Nina Maric, University of Birmingham, Rhea Space Activity; Leah-Nani Alconcel, University of Birmingham
Keywords: SDA, light curve, simulation, characterisation, software
Chad Mello, United States Air Force Academy; David Strong, Strong EO Imaging, Inc.; Kyle Jones, Ardent Technologies, Inc.; Timothy Giblin, i2 Strategic Services LLC; Francis Chun, United States Air Force Academy
Keywords: GEO identification, space situational awareness, SDA, slitless spectroscopy, unresolved satellite spectra, Falcon Telescope Network, deep learning, generative augmentation, edge AI, edge compute, near-real-time, on-site processing, latency and throughput
Kimberly Kinateder, Applied Optimization; Brandon Baucher, Applied Optimization; Joseph Timm, Applied Optimization; Alexander Crabtree, Previously with Applied Optimization; Richard Linares, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ; Anil Chaudhary, Applied Optimization
Keywords: Space object characterization; light-curves; Machine Learning; SSA; Bayesian Neural Networks; Space Object Classification
Steven Rossland, University of Colorado Boulder; Greg Furlich, University of Colorado Boulder; Tanner Gill, University of Colorado Boulder; Brian Sweeney, University of Colorado Boulder
Keywords: Transformer Models; Photometric Time Series; Satellite Characterization; Space Domain Awareness; Fourier Analysis; Machine Learning
Jorge Rubio, GMV & Universidad Carlos III de Madrid; Adrian de Andrés, GMV; Carlos Paulete, GMV; Ángel Gallego, GMV; Jose Miguel Lozano, GMV; Diego Escobar, GMV; Alberto Agueda, GMV
Keywords: attitude estimation, attitude monitoring, light curve, three-axis stabilised satellite
Tae Lim, United States Naval Academy; Francis Chun, U.S. Air Force Academy; Benjamin Roth, U.S. Air Force Academy; David Strong, Strong EO Imaging, Inc.; Timothy Giblin, i2 Strategic Services LLC
Keywords: Rocket body rotational motion characterization, photometric observation, Falcon Telescope Network, space debris removal
George Landon, Cedarville University; David Strong, Strong EO Imaging, Inc.; Timothy Giblin, i2 Strategic Services LLC; Benjamin Roth, U.S. Air Force Academy; Francis Chun, U.S. Air Force Academy
Keywords: Space Situational Awareness, Space Domain Awareness, Geosynchronous, Non-Resolved Objects, Characterization, Spectroscopy, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Falcon Telescope Network
Alexander Macmanus, University of Warwick & Defence Science Technology Laboratory (Dstl); Don Pollacco, University of Warwick; Paul Chote, University of Warwick; Calum Meredith, Defence Science Technology Laboratory (Dstl)
Keywords: SSA, SDA, characterisation, LEO, optical, infrared, machine learning
Jordan Maxwell, SCOUT Space Inc.
Keywords: Light Curve, Photometry, Space Target, Spacecraft, Machine Learning, Shape Reconstruction, Light Curve Inversion
Phillip Fishbein, Applied Optimization, Inc.; Tamara Payne, Altamira Technologies Corp.; Anil Chaudhary, Applied Optimization Inc.; Francis Chun, U.S. Air Force Academy; Timothy Giblin, i2 Strategic Services LLC; David Strong, Strong EO Imaging, Inc.; Charles J. Wetterer, KBR; Trenton Godar, United States Space Force; Veronica Wiley, United States Space Force
Keywords: Standardized fields, E-O data reporting, data pedigree, panchromatic, multi-spectral, spectroscopy, polarimetry, spectropolarimetry
Mridul Songara, Digantara; Rithwik Neelakantan, Digantara; Latha Sridhar, Digantara; Sivalinga Raja Shanmugam, Digantara; Tanveer Ahmed, Digantara; Anirudh Sharma, Digantara
Keywords: Pattern of Life, Maneuver Pattern Violation, Residence Orbit Clustering, Maneuver Quantification
Clarice Reid, Slingshot Aerospace; David Witman, Slingshot Aerospace; Timothy Olson, Slingshot Aerospace; Carl Steinhauser, Slingshot Aerospace; Aaron Pung, Slingshot Aerospace; Brian Williams, Slingshot Aerospace; Dylan Kesler, Slingshot Aerospace; Belinda Marchand, Slingshot Aerospace
Keywords: Light-curve Inversion, Fingerprinting, Attitude Change, Photometric Analysis, Machine Learning
Conor Benson, University of Colorado Boulder; Marcus Holzinger, University of Colorado Boulder
Keywords: event cameras, photometry, non-resolved object characterization
Harris Mohamed, Kratos
Keywords: RF, Pattern of Life, Anomaly Detection, SDA, multivariate, univariate
Sarvesh Garimella, MyRadar; Douglas Franz, MyRadar; Scott Ferguson, Astronomy Live
Keywords: Hypersonic vehicles, plasma emissions, SWIR imaging, multispectral imaging, re-entry dynamics, high-speed aerodynamics
Konstantinos Tsaprailis, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece & National Observatory of Athens; George Choumos, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece & National Observatory of Athens; Charalampos Kontoes, National Observatory of Athens; Vaios Lappas, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Keywords: Space Surveillance & Tracking, Artificial Intelligence, Initial Orbit Determination, Resident Space Object Characterization, Spin Status Estimation, Optical Observations, Tracking Data Message
Thomas Cooley, Turion Space; Yu-Yen Chang, Turion Space; Ryan Westerdahl, Turion Space; Tyler Pierce, Turion Space; Alexander Rogers, Turion Space
Keywords: Non-Earth-Imaging, Satellite Characterization, Sensor Calibration
Timothy Olson, Slingshot Aerospace; Clarice Reid, Slingshot Aerospace; Russ Johnson, Slingshot Aerospace; Jeff Shaddix, Slingshot Aerospace; Dylan Kesler, Slingshot Aerospace; Belinda Marchand, Slingshot Aerospace
Keywords: Earthshine, LEO, Optical Systems, Modeling, Data Analysis, Small Aperture, Wide Field of View Optical Systems, Machine Learning
Jason Kirkendall, Rochester Institute of Technology; Bartosz Krawczyk, Rochester Institute of Technology; Francis Chun, U.S. Air Force Academy; Michael Gartley, Rochester Institute of Technology
Keywords: Machine Learning, Geosynchronous, Slitless Spectroscopy, Convolutional Neural Network
Stephen Catsamas, The University of Melbourne; Sarah Caddy, The University of Melbourne; Michele Trenti, The University of Melbourne
Keywords: catagorization, infrared, classification, thermal, modelling, space telescope
Takuro Tsuchikawa, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; Takao Endo, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Keywords: GEO, satellite characterization, light curve, polarimetry, multi-band photometry
Oleksandr (Alex) Kozhukhov, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center of State Space Agency of Ukraine; Viktor Kudak, Uzhhorod National University, Laboratory of Space Research; Vasyl Perig, Uzhhorod National University, Laboratory of Space Research; Nikolay Koshkin, Research Institute Astronomical Observatory of Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University; Leonid Shakun, Research Institute Astronomical Observatory of Odesa I.I.Mechnikov National University
Keywords: Optical sensors, Photometry, Modeling
Tamara Payne, Altamira Technologies Corp.; Heath Knickerbocker, Altamira Technologies Corp.; Joshua Niles, Altamira Technologies Corp.; Emily Salisbury, Altamira Technologies Corp.; James Eldridge, Altamira Technologies Corp.; Jordan Wagner, Altamira Technologies Corp.; Douglas Hensley, Altamira Technologies Corp.
Keywords: pattern of life, satellite characterization, photometric signatures, maneuver detection, sensor data fusion
Ricardo Delgadillo, Advanced Scientific Concepts LLC; Robert Stevenson-Karl, Advanced Scientific Concepts LLC; Roger Stettner, Advanced Scientific Concepts LLC; Lane Fuller, Advanced Scientific Concepts LLC; Bruce Anderson, Advanced Scientific Concepts LLC; Michael Dahlin, Advanced Scientific Concepts LLC
Keywords: Flash LiDAR, Resident Space Object, RSO, Space Domain Awareness, Rendezvous, Docking, Satellite, Servicing, Trajectory Estimation, Simulation, Point Cloud, Predictive Modeling
Sarah Caddy, The University of Melbourne; Stephen Catsamas, The University of Melbourne; Michele Trenti, The University of Melbourne; Miguel Ortiz del Castillo, The University of Melbourne; Airlie Chapman, The University of Melbourne; Robert Mearns, The University of Melbourne
Keywords: Infrared, Thermal, Imaging, Characterization, Geostationary
Shriharsh Tendulkar, LeoLabs; Darren McKnight, LeoLabs; Benedikt Reihs, LeoLabs; Harry She, LeoLabs; Erin Dale, LeoLabs
Keywords: Machine learning, object typing, classification, clustering, LEO, ground-based radar network, object characterization, Space Domain Awareness, Space Situational Awareness, LeoLabs, Radar, S-Band, Maneuverability, Artificial intelligence, Doppler, Residual
Jeremy Correa, Katalyst Space Technologies; William Oldroyd, Katalyst Space Technologies; Jeff Uyekawa, Katalyst Space Technologies
Keywords: SDA, Rendering, GPU, Optics, Imagery, SNR
Jake Singh, Rhea Space Activity; Joshua Baumann, Rhea Space Activity; Matthew Gorban, Rhea Space Activity; Christopher Dinelli, Rhea Space Activity; Eileen Ryan, New Mexico Tech/MRO; William Ryan, New Mexico Tech/MRO
Keywords: Satellite spectral radiance, optical navigation, optical filtering, Starlink
Jun Yoshida, NEC Corporation; Taichiro Sano, NEC Corporation; Katsuaki Taya, NEC Corporation; Daiki Mori, NEC Corporation; Moe Otagiri, NEC Corporation
Keywords: Unsupervised learning, Anomaly detection, Satellite attitude estimation, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Machine Learning.
Chad Mello, United States Air Force Academy; Matthew Mendoza, United States Air Force Academy; Leonardo Camacho, United States Air Force Academy; Damien Eberhardt, United States Air Force Academy
Keywords: machine learning, deep learning, transfer learning, geosynchronous, satellite, spectra,
Adrián de Andrés, GMV; Jorge Rubio, GMV; Carlos Paulete, GMV; Diego Tirado, GMV; Ángel Gallego, GMV; Diego Escobar, GMV; Alfredo M. Antón, GMV
Keywords: Attitude determination, attitude monitoring, object characterization, photometry
Henri Tarrieu, Aldoria; Lea Duthil, Aldoria; Sacha Redel, Aldoria; Alexis Petit, Aldoria
Keywords: Space Situational Awareness, Active Debris Removal, Photometry, Satellite Attitude Restitution, Optical Ground Sensors, Light Curve Inversion, Space Object Characterization
Thomas Dickinson, AFIT/CI, Rochester Institute of Technology Center for Imaging Science; Derek Walvoord, Rochester Institute of Technology Center for Imaging Science; Michael Gartley, Rochester Institute of Technology Center for Imaging Science
Keywords: deep learning, machine learning, pose estimation, 6DOF, computer vision, domain gap, automation
Joshua Garretson, U. S. Space Force
Keywords: Centroiding, Centroid Anisoplanatism, Tilts, Tracking Error, Jitter, Adaptive Optics
Matt Mayne, Dstl
Keywords: RCS, RF, Radar, Measurement, SDA, CubeSat
Ed Kruzins, UNSW Canberra Space; Lance Benner, JPL; Melrose Brown, UNSW Canberra Space; David Coward, University of Western Australia; Guifre Molera Calves, University of Tasmania; Phil Edwards, CSIRO; Jon Giorgini, JPL; Steve Guedon, UNSW; Shinji Horiuchi, CSIRO; Bruce Gendre, University of Western Australia; John Kennewell, Australian Space Academy; Andrew Lambert, Unsw Canberra Space; Joseph Lazio, JPL; Benjamin Linsten, University of Western Australia; John Moore, University of Western Australia; Dorota Mieczkowska, 8 Polish Space Agency; Edwin Peters, Unsw Canberra Space; Chris Phillips, CSIRO; Tom Riddell, UNSW; Jamie Stevens, CSIRO; Arie Verveer, University of Western Australia
Keywords: Near Earth Objects, Radar, Optical, Southern Hemisphere, Deep Space
Corey Packard, ThermoAnalytics, Inc.; Casey Demars, The Tech7 Company; Logan Canull, ThermoAnalytics, Inc.; David Tyler, The Tech7 Company; Chris Rodgers, The Tech7 Company; Zachary Edel, ThermoAnalytics, Inc.; Timofey Golubev, ThermoAnalytics, Inc.
Keywords: EOIR, simulation, MuSES, signature, contract, EO/IR, LWIR, modeling, SDA, SSA, 3D, thermal, daylight, characterization
Takuro Tsuchikawa, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; Takao Endo, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; Hidenobu Tsuji, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Keywords: light curve, satellite's rotation, CubeSat
Tristan Meyer, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Denise Keil, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Daniel Traub, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Stefan Scharring, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Wolfgang Riede, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Thomas Dekorsy, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Max Nussbaum, DiGOS Potsdam GmbH; Michael Lengowski, University of Stuttgart; Robin Schweigert, University of Stuttgart; Sabine Klinkner, University of Stuttgart
Keywords: Light curves, object characterization, light curve simulation, reflectivity maps, SSA, space debris, Flying Laptop
Simon Anger, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Matthias Jirousek, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Stephan Dill, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Markus Peichl, German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Keywords: Radar imaging, Inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR), IoSiS, Imaging of satellites in Space, space situational awareness, high-resolution
Timothy Olson, Slingshot Aerospace; Clarice Reid, Slingshot Aerospace; Cam Key, Slingshot Aerospace; Brian Williams, Slingshot Aerospace; David Witman, Slingshot Aerospace; Jeff Shaddix, Slingshot Aerospace; Dylan Kesler, Slingshot Aerospace; Belinda Marchand, Slingshot Aerospace
Keywords: Space Situational Awareness, Space Domain Awareness, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Photometric Change Detection, Satellite Characterization, Low Earth Orbit, Simulation, Photometric Fingerprinting
Harry She, LeoLabs; Chandler Phelps, LeoLabs; Owen Marshall, LeoLabs; Erin Dale, LeoLabs
Keywords: Machine learning, object typing, classification, clustering, LEO, ground-based radar network, XGBoost, characterization, Space Domain Awareness, Space Situational Awareness, LeoLabs, Radar, S-Band, UHF, Maneuverability, Artificial intelligence
Rithwik Neelakantan, Digantara Research and Technologies Private Limited, India; Sivalinga Raja Shanmugam, Digantara Research and Technologies Private Limited, India; Ankit Agrawal, Digantara Research and Technologies Private Limited, India; Latha S, Digantara Research and Technologies Private Limited, India; Nistala Venkat Viashnavi Lakshimi, Digantara Research and Technologies Private Limited, India; Tanveer Ahmed, Digantara Research and Technologies Private Limited, India
Keywords: Pattern of life characterization, maneuver detection, Low Earth Orbit
Trevor Putman, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Major Caleb McComas, Space Security Defense Program; Lt. Col.Julia Faustman, Space Security Defense Program
Keywords: fusion, Bayesian, classifier, characterization, identification
Ryui Hara, Kyushu university; Yasuhiro Yoshimura, Kyushu university; Toshiya Hanada, Kyushu university
Keywords: Light Curves, Attitude, Gaussian Process Regression
Oleksandr Kozhukhov, 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; Oleksandr Bryukhovetskyi, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center of State Space Agency of Ukraine; Oleksandr Vasyltsiun, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center of State Space Agency of Ukraine; Thomas Schildknecht, University of Bern, Astronomical Institute; Alessandro Vananti, University of Bern, Astronomical Institute; Palash Patole, University of Bern, Astronomical Institute; Fabrizio Piergentili, University of Rome – La Sapienza; Lorenzo Mariani, University of Rome – La Sapienza; Andrew Hammett, UK Space Agency; Robert Sherwood, NERC Space Geodesy Facility; Toshifumi Yanagisawa, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency; Hirohisa Kurosaki, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency; Viktor Kudak, Uhzhorod National University, Laboratory of Space Research; Vasyl Perig, Uhzhorod National University, Laboratory of Space Research; Igor Salnikov, Astronomical Observatory of Lviv University; Yeva Vovchyk, Astronomical Observatory of Lviv University; Ilgmars Eglitis, Institute of Astronomy University of Latvia; Jorge del Pino, Institute of Astronomy University of Latvia; Kalvis Salmins, Institute of Astronomy University of Latvia; Germano Bianchi, INAF – National Institute for Astrophysics; Pierluigi Di Lizia, Politecnico di Milano
Keywords: LEO, Space Debris, Photometry
Aryzbe Najera, University of Texas at El Paso; Ana C. Chavez-Lopez, University of Texas at El Paso; Leah A. Porras, University of Texas at El Paso; Miguel Velez-Reyes, University of Texas at El Paso
Keywords: DIRSIG, SDA, Unresolved Space Objects, Satellite Characterization
Matej Zigo, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia; Katarína Sabolová, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia; Jiří Šilha, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
Keywords: Space weathering, photometry, GEO satellites
Stacey Jones, O Analytics, Inc.
Keywords: Super Resolution, low Earth Orbit, LEO, Satellite Detection, Object Characterization
Nathan Highsmith, Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.; Jorge O'Farrill, MTSI
Keywords: Digital Twins, Transformers, Adaptive Optimization, Adversarial Testing
Daigo Kobayashi, Purdue University; Alexander Burton, Purdue University; Carolin Frueh, Purdue University
Keywords: near-field attitude determination, space debris
Philip Castro, Applied Optimization; Charles J. Wetterer, KBR; David Strong, Strong EO Imaging; Casey Schuetz-Christy, Mellennium Engineering and Integration LLC, an Axient Subsidiary; Francis Chun, U.S. Air Foce Academy
Keywords: Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Characterization, Spectroscopy
Tomas Hrobar, Comenius University in Bratislava; Jiri Silha, Comenius University, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics; Matej Zigo, Comenius University in Bratislava; Peter Jevcak, Comenius University in Bratislava; Palash Patole, Astronomical Institute of the University of Bern; Thomas Schildknecht, Astronomisches Institut Universität Bern
Keywords: photometry, attitude state estimation, upper stages
Neil Pearson, University of Arizona; Benjamin Sharkey, University of Arizona; Tanner Campbell, University of Arizona; Adam Battle, University of Arizona; Craig Jacobson, University of Arizona; Vishnu Reddy, University of Arizona; Roberto Furfaro, University of Arizona
Keywords: Reflectance Spectroscopy, Spectral Library, Phase Angle, Space Analog, Laboratory Measurement
Owen Miller, University of Arizona; Tanner Campbell, University of Arizona; Neil Pearson, University of Arizona; Daniel Gray, Sidereal Technology; Scott Tucker, Starizona; Roberto Furfaro, University of Arizona; Vishnu Reddy, University of Arizona
Keywords: SSA, SDA, Mega-Constellations, Space Traffic Managment, Imaging, Optical Systems
Matthew Phelps, USSF SSC/SZG; Justin Fletcher, USSF SSC/SZG
Keywords: GEO, non-resolved characterization, space object, optical spectra, attitude, orientation, BRDF, helmholtz reciprocity, geometry
Alexander Burton, Purdue University; Carolin Frueh, Purdue University
Keywords: light curve inversion, attitude determination, space debris
Casey Demars, Tech7; Corey Packard, ThermoAnalytics, Inc.; David Tyler, The Tech7 Company; Christopher Rodgers, Tech7
Keywords: Thermal, Infrared, Modeling, Simulation, Longwave, Space Domain Awareness, SDA
Fabien Baron, Georgia State University; Stuart Jefferies, Georgia State University; Dmitriy Shcherbik, Georgia State University; Ryan Hall, Georgia State University; Daniel Johns, Georgia State University; Douglas Hope, Georgia Tech Research Institute
Keywords: Hyper-spectraal imaging, imaginng
David Strong, Strong EO Imaging, Inc.; Charles J. Wetterer, KBR; Timothy Giblin, i2 Strategic Services LLC; Matthew Fitzgerald, USAF Academy; Francis Chun, USAF Academy
Keywords: Polarimetry, Hyperspectral, SSA, SDA, Geosynchronous, Non-Resolved Objects, Characterization
Rebecca Lersch, University of Arizona; Tanner Campbell, University of Arizona; Adam Battle, University of Arizona; Neil Pearson, University of Arizona; Vishnu Reddy, University of Arizona
Keywords: spectral mixing, spectroscopy, spectral modeling
Xin Yee, University of Colorado; Phan Dao, Applied Optimization; David Strong, Strong EO Imaging, Inc; Charles Wetterer, KRB; Benjamin Roth, U.S. Air Force Academy; Francis Chun, U.S. Air Force Academy
Keywords: Machine learning classification, spectroscopic data, grating, non-resolved signatures, GEO
Madilynn Compean, Air Force Institute of Technology; Todd Small, Air Force Institute of Technology
Keywords: remote sensing, geostationary non-resolved imagery, anisotropic materials, solar panels, Bi-directional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF)
Pace Balster, Katalyst Space Technologies; Gabrielle Jones, Katalyst Space Technologies; Gavin Hofer, Katalyst Space Technologies; Daniel Newsom, Katalyst Space Technologies; Carolin Frueh, Purdue University;
Keywords: Light Curve, Characterization, Pattern of Life, Classification, Unresolved, Non-Resolved, Shape, Stability, Blob Identification
Jiri Silha, Comenius University, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics; Peter Jevcak, Comenius University in Bratislava; Matej Zigo, Comenius University in Bratislava; Tomas Hrobar, Comenius University in Bratislava; András Szil´agyi-S´andor, Comenius University, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics
Keywords: space debris, phase function, photometry, characterization
Ángel Gallego, GMV; Adrian de Andrés, GMV; Carlos Paulete, GMV; Marc Torras, GMV; Alfredo M. Antón, GMV
Keywords: object characterization, data fusion, attitude estimation, light-curves, RCS, Machine Learning, SST data simulation
Takao Endo, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; Takuro Tsuchikawa, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; Takayasu Anada, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; Hitomi Ono, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; Hidenobu Tsuji, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Keywords: Non-Resolved Object Characterization, GEO Satellite Characterization, photometric light curve, BRDF
Zach Gazak, SSC/SZG; Ryan Swindle, USSF/SSC; Matthew Phelps, USSF SSC/SZG; Justin Fletcher, USSF SSC/SZG
Keywords: Spectroscopy, Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Small Telescopes, Hyperspectral
Tanner Campbell, University of Arizona; Adam Battle, University of Arizona; Bill Gray, University of Arizona; Neil Pearson, University of Arizona; Grace Halferty, University of Arizona; Roberto Furfaro, University of Arizona; Vishnu Reddy, University of Arizona;
Keywords: Characterization, Machine Learning, Cislunar SSA
Ty Stromberg, US Air Force Academy; Kody Wilson, US Air Force Academy; Timothy Bate, US Air Force Academy; Francis Chun, US Air Force Academy; David Strong, Strong EO Imaging, Inc.; Darren McKnight, LeoLabs
Keywords: Photometry, Rocket Body, Rate of Tumble, Space Situational Awareness, Space Domain Awareness, Low Earth Orbit, LEO
Calum Meredith, Defence Science Technology Laboratory (Dstl); Paul Chote, University of Warwick; Robert Airey, University of Warwick
Keywords: SDA, RPO, Non-Resolved Imaging
Miguel Velez-Reyes, The University of Texas at El Paso; Aryzbe Najera, University of Texas-El Paso; Leah Porras, The University of Texas at El Paso; Dan DeBlasio, University of Texas at El Paso; Hector Erives, The University of Texas at El Paso
Keywords: remote sensing, unresolved resident space objects, hyperspectral, spectro-temporal signatures, signature analysis, simulation, machine learning, training