Development of a static optical system to survey space debris population in GEO.
Abstract (max 2000 caratteri)
A system for orbital object monitoring is proposed based on Digital single-lens reflex camera. The need to improve observation capabilities in monitoring and cataloguing such kinds of objects is constantly growing, due to the constant increase of operative satellites and space debris in both geostationary Earth orbit (GEO).
The presented system is characterized by a large field of view to survey the GEO belt without moving parts. Static observation will be performed by following the apparent motion of GEO satellites with long exposure while the stars will trail across the field of view. Using this technique, futons reflected from satellites will insist on the same pixels. This will allow the system to detect also fainter GEO object.
The reduction of the complexity is the main key of the presented system. No survey strategies are required due to the large field of view will scan the whole visible GEO belt without the need to switch the region of interest and change observing coordinates. The images will be analyzed in real-time for GEO debris detection. Follow-up observation will be performed using MITO observatory part of S5Lab observatory network that will be fully dedicated to specific observation of new GEO debris by removing the survey request schedules to it.