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Technical analysis of commercially hosted optical payloads for enhanced SSA
This paper describes technical analysis of commercially hosted optical payloads for enhanced SSA.
Read MoreWhite Paper: Verifying Observational Data For Real-World Space Situational Awareness
This paper describes the processes for the routine OD evaluations including the activities required to assemble and process the data.
Read MoreWhite Paper: A Description Of Filters For Minimizing The Time Required For Orbital Conjunction Computations
The identification of potentially dangerous conjunctions is most commonly done by determining periods of time when objects have the risk of collision
Read MoreWhite Paper: A Flexible Architecture for Creating Scheduling Algorithms as used in STK Scheduler
Performance results for STK Scheduler regression tests used to verify algorithm coding enhancements and a case study are also provided.
Read MoreWhite Paper: Analysis of the Iridium 33-Cosmos 2251 Collision
On 2009 February 10, Iridium 33—an operational US communications satellite in low-Earth orbit—was struck and destroyed by Cosmos 2251
Read MoreWhite Paper: Evaluating The Short Encounter Assumption Of The Probability Of Collision Formula
This paper shows how to evaluate the short encounter assumption of the probability of the collision formula.
Read MoreWhite Paper: Including Velocity Uncertainty In The Probability Of Collision Between Space Objects
The paper includes velocity uncertainty in the probability of collisions between space objects.
Read MoreWhite Paper: An Analysis of State Vector Propagation Using Differing Flight Dynamics Programs
The use of numerically generated state vectors for satellite operations is not new
Read MoreWhite Paper: Analysis of the 2007 Chinese ASAT Test and the Impact of its Debris on the Space Environment
On 2007 January 11, the People’s Republic of China conducted a successful direct-ascent ASAT test.
Read MoreWhite Paper: Benefits of hosted payload architectures for improved GEO SSA
The goal of this paper is to assist in developing a notional architecture of a GEO HP SSA system
Read MoreWhite Paper: Beta Conjunction Analysis Tool
Many of the assumptions involved in linear collision probability formulation are eliminated in this paper
Read MoreWhite Paper: Closed-Loop Near-Optimal Slew Control Using Interpolation Polynomials Without Angular Velocity
Closed-loop control for a near-optimal slew based on continuously updated 2-point osculating polynomials was recently introduced.
Read MoreWhite Paper: Minimum Order Adaptive Attitude Control
This paper describes a method for generating identical attitude error trajectories for a rigid-body
Read MoreIndian ASAT Forensics - April 9, 2019 Update
- Tom Johnson, Dan Oltrogge, Dr. T.S. Kelso
- Video
Analysis and debris simulation of India's direct ascent ASAT weapons test on 3-27-2019.
Read MoreSpace Traffic Management - Spacecast 21
- Jim Cooper
- Video
Jim Cooper discusses Space Traffic Management (STM) challenges including space debris tracking and upcoming large constellations of satellites.
Read MoreWhite Paper: Curvilinear Coordinates For Covariance And Relative Motion Operations
We examine how the transformation affects depiction of the covariance matrix
Read MoreWhite Paper: Space Event Detection Via Robust Time Series Forecasting
This paper describes space event detection via robust time series forecasting
Read MoreWhite Paper: Technical Description of Color and Opacity Blending (COB) Debris Visualization Technique
This paper describes the color and opacity blending (COB) debris visualization technique
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