Comparative Analysis of Resident Space Object (RSO) Detection Methods [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 In recent years, there has been a significant increase in satellite launches, resulting in a proliferation of satellites in our near-Earth space environment. This surge has led to a multitude of resident space objects (RSOs).
Vithurshan Suthakar +3 more
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Classification of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Resident Space Objects’ (RSO) Light Curves Using a Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 Light curves are plots of brightness measured over time. In the field of Space Situational Awareness (SSA), light curves of Resident Space Objects (RSOs) can be utilized to infer information about an RSO such as the type of object, its attitude, and its ...
Randa Qashoa, Regina Lee
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Stratospheric Night Sky Imaging Payload for Space Situational Awareness (SSA) [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 Space situational awareness (SSA) refers to collecting, analyzing, and keeping track of detailed knowledge of resident space objects (RSOs) in the space environment.
Perushan Kunalakantha +5 more
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On the Space Observation of Resident Space Objects (RSOs) in Low Earth Orbits (LEOs)
Remote SensingSpace debris is an increasingly severe problem in the space industry. According to projections, the number of satellites will increase from the current 10,000 to 100,000 by 2030, specially in LEO orbits.
Angel Porras-Hermoso +4 more
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Optimal Tasking of Ground-Based Sensors for Space Situational Awareness Using Deep Reinforcement Learning [PDF]
Sensors, 2022 Space situational awareness (SSA) is becoming increasingly challenging with the proliferation of resident space objects (RSOs), ranging from CubeSats to mega-constellations.
Peng Mun Siew, Richard Linares
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A Dual-Purpose Camera for Attitude Determination and Resident Space Object Detection on a Stratospheric Balloon [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 Space systems play an integral role in every facet of our daily lives, including national security, communications, and resource management. Therefore, it is critical to protect our valuable assets in space and build resiliency in the space environment ...
Gabriel Chianelli +3 more
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Simulation of RSO Images for Space Situation Awareness (SSA) Using Parallel Processing [PDF]
Sensors, 2021 With the rapid increase in resident space objects (RSO), there is a growing demand for their identification and characterization to advance space simulation awareness (SSA) programs.
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Real-Time Event-Based Unsupervised Feature Consolidation and Tracking for Space Situational Awareness [PDF]
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022 Earth orbit is a limited natural resource that hosts a vast range of vital space-based systems that support the international community's national, commercial and defence interests.
Nicholas Ralph +7 more
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A Staring Tracking Measurement Method of Resident Space Objects Based on the Star Tacker
Photonics, 2023 Measuring resident space objects (RSOs) by star trackers has become a research hotspot in space situational awareness. However, the arc length measured by star trackers is too short to complete the high-precision orbit determination of the RSO.
Tingting Xu +4 more
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RSONAR: Data-Driven Evaluation of Dual-Use Star Tracker for Stratospheric Space Situational Awareness (SSA) [PDF]
SensorsThe growing density of Earth-orbiting objects demands improved Space Situational Awareness (SSA) to mitigate collision risks and sustain space operations. This study demonstrates a dual-purpose star tracker (ST) for SSA using data from the Resident Space
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