On-Orbit Resident Space Object (RSO) Detection Using Commercial Grade Star Trackers

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dc.contributor.advisorLee, Regina S. K.
dc.contributor.authorClemens, Samuel David
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-22T18:58:41Z
dc.date.available2019-11-22T18:58:41Z
dc.date.copyright2019-05
dc.date.issued2019-11-22
dc.date.updated2019-11-22T18:58:41Z
dc.degree.disciplineEarth & Space Science
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMSc - Master of Science
dc.description.abstractThe resident space object (RSO) population, including both functioning satellites and on-orbit debris, has grown to the point where dedicated ground and space-based networks are needed to maintain up-to-date catalogues of their orbits. Current tracking efforts are effective but some RSOs can go weeks without having their orbits updated, making estimates of their positions very inaccurate and effectively useless. I propose complementing current tracking efforts using commercial-grade star trackers (popular attitude determination sensors for satellites). This proposal is a novel approach that has not been implemented before. To determine their feasibility for RSO detection, a simulator was developed to estimate the detection rates of star trackers. Detection rates vary greatly but can exceed 1,200 RSOs/day (over 6% of the catalogued population). More research needs to be done, but these results, paired with their low costs, suggest that star trackers may be a cost-effective means to complement the current tracking networks.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/36799
dc.languageen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectEngineering
dc.subject.keywordsStar Tracker
dc.subject.keywordsStar Camera
dc.subject.keywordsResident Space Object
dc.subject.keywordsRSO
dc.subject.keywordsSpace Debris
dc.subject.keywordsSimulator
dc.subject.keywordsDetection
dc.subject.keywordsSpace-Based
dc.subject.keywordsOn-Orbit
dc.subject.keywordsSpace Assets
dc.subject.keywordsCommercial Off the Shelf
dc.subject.keywordsCOTS
dc.subject.keywordsCommercial Grade
dc.subject.keywordsSpace Surveillance
dc.subject.keywordsSpace Situational Awareness
dc.subject.keywordsSSA
dc.titleOn-Orbit Resident Space Object (RSO) Detection Using Commercial Grade Star Trackers
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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