Phillip Cunio, ExoAnalytic Solutions, Michael Bantel, ExoAnalytic Solutions, Brien R. Flewelling, ExoAnalytic Solutions, William Therien, ExoAnalytic Solutions, Mark W. Jeffries, Jr., ExoAnalytic Solutions, Monica Montoya, ExoAnalytic Solutions, Rhett Butler, ExoAnalytic Solutions, Douglas Hendrix, ExoAnalytic Solutions
Keywords: Orbit determination, long-duration orbit propagation, photometrics, defunct satellites, space traffic management
Abstract:
This paper addresses significant anomaly events affecting Resident Space Objects (RSOs) in Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO), two of which occurred during the summer of 2017. The paper details the progress of the events, pulling from multi-frame imagery to illustrate observable phenomena. It also addresses the importance of possessing such content-rich data by detailing the additional opportunities for deep analysis and root-cause assessment offered by the presence of content-rich datasets rather than sparse datasets.
Date of Conference: September 19-22, 2017
Track: Poster