Jizhang Sang, (School of Geodesy and Geomatics, Wuhan University, China), Ian Ritchie, Matt Pearson, and Craig Smith (EOS Space Systems Pty Ltd, Australia)
Keywords: Debris Tracking, Mt Stromlo
Abstract:
In the last 2 years, EOS Space Systems has conducted three debris tracking campaigns using its Space Debris Tracking System at Mt Stromlo. The first one was an optical (passive) tracking campaign undertaken between 8 May and 23 May. The second one was a laser tracking mission in July/August 2012, and the third was also a laser tracking campaign in April/May 2013. One of the main objectives of these campaigns was to assess the performance of the short-term (1-2 days) debris orbit prediction (OP), from tracking data at a sole station. This paper presents the results and analyses of the short-term OP performance assessments. It shows that the 1-day OP accuracy better than 20 arc seconds is achievable using only 2 passes of tracking data over 24 hours.
Date of Conference: September 10-13, 2013
Track: Astrodynamics