2012 Technical Papers

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KaBOOM- Ka Band Objects: Observation and Monitoring
Barry Geldzahler (NASA Headquarters), Marc Seibert (NASA Kennedy Space Center), Michael Miller (NASA Kennedy Space Center), Victor Vilnrotter (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Philip Tsao (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
Keywords: Adaptive Optics, Imaging
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Development of Robust Light-weight Deformable Mirrors in Carbon Fiber
Michael Hart, (Steward Observatory), Logan Richardson (Steward Observatory), Robert Romeo (Composite Mirror Applications Inc.), Robert Martin (Composite Mirror Applications Inc.)
Keywords: Adaptive Optics, Imaging
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Active Optics Modernization of the AEOS Telescope
David Greenwald (The Boeing Company)
Keywords: Adaptive Optics, Imaging
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Large-Scale Turbulence Effects Simulations for Piston Phase Retrieval
Artem M. Vorontsov (Moscow State University, Department of Physics, Vorob’eve Gory and Optonicus LLC), Mikhail Vorontsov (University of Dayton and Optonicus LLC)
Keywords: Adaptive Optics, Imaging
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Modeling a Temporally Evolving Atmosphere with Zernike Polynomials
Isaac Putnam (Air Force Institute of Technology), Stephen Cain (Air Force Institute of Technology)
Keywords: Adaptive Optics, Imaging
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High Resolution Near Real Time Image Processing & Support for MSSS Modernization
R. Bruce Duncan (Boeing Company), Chris Sabol (Air Force Research Laboratory, Directed Energy Directorate), Kathy Borelli (KJS Consulting), Scott Spekta (ITT Corporation), Jason Addison (HNu Photonics), Adam Mallo (Pacific Defense Solutions, LLC), Brad Farnsworth (Pacific Defense Solutions, LLC), Ron Viloria (Maui High Performance Computing Center DSRC), George Ramseyer (Air Force Research Laboratory, Information Directorate)
Keywords: Adaptive Optics, Imaging
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Application of the ITIQUE Image Quality Modeling Metric to SSA Domain Imagery
David. R. Gerwe (Boeing Phantom Works – Advanced Networks & Space Systems), Carlos E. Luna (Boeing Phantom Works – Advanced Networks & Space Systems), Brandoch Calef (Boeing Laser Technical Services)
Keywords: Adaptive Optics, Imaging
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Visible Light Spectroscopy of GEO Debris
Patrick Seitzer, (University of Michigan), Susan M. Lederer (NASA/JSC), Heather Cowardin (ESCG/Jacobs), Tommaso Cardona (University of Bologna), Edwin S. Barker (LZ Technology, Inc.), Kira J. Abercromby (California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo)
Keywords: Orbital Debris
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Long-Term Evolution of High Area-To-Mass Ration Objects in Different Orbital Regions
T. Schildknecht (Astronomical Institute, University of Bern, Sidlerst), A. Vananti (Astronomical Institute, University of Bern, Sidlerstr), A. Hinze (Astronomical Institute, University of Bern, Sidlerstr), J. Herzog (Astronomical Institute, University of Bern, Sidlerstr), M. Ploner (Astronomical Institute, University of Bern, Sidlerstr)
Keywords: Orbital Debris
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Prediction of HAMR Debris Population Distribution Released from GEO Space
Aaron J. Rosengren, (University of Colorado), Daniel J. Scheeres (University of Colorado)
Keywords: Orbital Debris
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Estimating the Error in Statistical HAMR Object Populations Resulting from Simplified Radiation Pressure Modeling
Sven K. Flegel. (Institute for Aerospace Systems, Technische Universitat Braunschweig), Johannes Gelhaus (Institute for Aerospace Systems, Technische Universitat Braunschweig), Marek Mockel (Institute for Aerospace Systems, Technische Universitat Braunschweig), Vitali Braun (Institute for Aerospace Systems, Technische Universitat Braunschweig), Christopher Kebschull (Institute for Aerospace Systems, Technische Universitat Braunschweig), Holger Krag (Space Debris Office, ESA/ESOC), Heiner Klinkrad (Space Debris Office, ESA/ESOC)
Keywords: Orbital Debris
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Comparison Between Four Detection Algorithms For GEO Objects
Toshifumi Yanagisawa (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), Hirohisa Kurosaki (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), Hajime Banno (IHI Corporation), Yukihito Kitazawa (IHI Corporation), Masahiko Uetsuhara (Kyushu University), Toshiya Hanada (Kyushu University)
Keywords: Orbital Debris
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Satellite Material Type and Phase Function Determination in Support of Orbital Debris Size Estimation
M.D. Hejduk (LZ Technologies Inc.), H.M. Cowardin (ESCG/Jacobs), E.G. Stansbery (NASA Orbital Debris Program Office)
Keywords: Orbital Debris
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Probable Rotation States of Rocket Bodies in Low Earth Orbit
Gregory W. Ojakangas (Drury University/LZ Technology), H. Cowardin (ESCG/Jacobs)
Keywords: Orbital Debris
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Brute Force Modeling of the Kessler Syndrome
Sergei Nikolaev (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), Donald Phillion (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), H. Keo Springer (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), Willem deVries (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), Ming Jiang (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), Alex Pertica (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), John Henderson (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), Matthew Horsley (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), Scot Olivier (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)
Keywords: Orbital Debris
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Lightforce: An Update on Orbital Collision Avoidance Using Photon Pressure
Jan Stupl (SGT Inc. / NASA Ames Research Center), James Mason (USRA / NASA Ames Research Center, United States), Creon Levit (NASA Ames Research Center, United States), William Marshall (Cosmogia Inc., United States), Alberto Guillen Salas (SGT Inc. / NASA Ames Research Center, United States), Craig Smith (EOS Space Systems Pty Ltd, Australia), Scot Olivier (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, United States), Alexander Pertica (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, United States), Willem De Vries Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, United States), Wang Ting (Stanford University, United States)
Keywords: Orbital Debris
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The Pan-STARRS Wide Field Imaging System
Nick Kaiser (Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii), William Burgett (Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii), Jeffrey S. Morgan (Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii)
Keywords: Astronomy
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Status and Early Science Results of the PS1 Science Mission
Kenneth Chambers (Institute of Astronomy, University of Hawaii)
Keywords: Astronomy
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Physical Characterization Studies of Near-Earth Object Spacecraft Mission Targets
Eileen V. Ryan (Magdalena Ridge Observatory, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology), William H. Ryan (Magdalena Ridge Observatory, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology)
Keywords: Astronomy
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The Oculus-ASR: An Orbiting Nanosatellite Testbed for Non-Resolved Object Characterization
Lyon B. King (Michigan Technological University Department of Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics), Jacob A. LaSarge (Michigan Technological University Department of Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics)
Keywords: Non-Resolved Object Characterization
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Imaging of Non-Resolved Objects using the Fine Scale Optical Range
Thomas C. Pollock (Space Engineering Research Center, Texas A&M University), Peter M. Grubb (Space Engineering Research Center, Texas A&M University)
Keywords: Non-Resolved Object Characterization
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Algorithms for Automated Characterization of Three-Axis Stabilized GEOs using Non-Resolved Optical Observations
Jeremy Murray-Krezan (AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate), Willa C. Inbody (AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate), Phan Dao (AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate), Anthony Dentamaro (Boston College), Daniel Fulcoly (AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate), Stephen A. Gregory (Boeing Corp.)
Keywords: Non-Resolved Object Characterization
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Surface Material Characterization from Non-resolved Multi-band Optical Observations
Doyle Hall (Boeing LTS), Kris Hamada (Pacific Data Solutions), Thomas Kelecy (Boeing LTS), Paul Kervin (Air Force Research Laboratory)
Keywords: Non-Resolved Object Characterization
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Attitude Estimation for Unresolved Agile Space Objects with Shape Model Uncertainty
Marcus J. Holzinger (School of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Aerospace Engineering Department, Texas A&M University), Kyle T. Alfriend (School of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology), Charles J. Wetterer (Pacific Defense Solutions, LLC), K. Kim Luu (Air Force Research Laboratory, USAF), Chris Sabol (Aerospace Engineering Department, Texas A&M University), Kris Hamada (School of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology), Andrew Harms (Department of Electrical Engineering, Princeton University)
Keywords: Non-Resolved Object Characterization
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Mark Schmalz, University of Florida; Gary Key, Frontier Technology, Inc.
Noise-Robust Spectral Signature Classification in Non-resolved Object Detection using Feedback Controlled Adaptive Learning
Keywords: Non-Resolved Object Characterization
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The Space Surveillance Telescope: Focus and Alignment of a Three Mirror Telescope
Deborah F. Woods (MIT Lincoln Laboratory), Ronak Shah (MIT Lincoln Laboratory), Julie Johnson (MIT Lincoln Laboratory), Alexander Szabo (MIT Lincoln Laboratory), Eric C. Pearce (MIT Lincoln Laboratory), Richard Lambour (MIT Lincoln Laboratory), Walter Faccenda (MIT Lincoln Laboratory)
Keywords: Novel Approaches to Electro-optical SSA Sensing
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Rapid Cadence Collections with the Space Surveillance Telescope
D. Monet ( U.S. Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station), T. Axelrod, C. Claver (LSST Corporation), T. Blake (DARPA Tactical Technology Office), R. Lupton (Princeton University), E. Pearce (MIT Lincoln Laboratory), R. Shah (MIT Lincoln Laboratory), D. Woods (MIT Lincoln Laboratory)
Keywords: Novel Approaches to Electro-optical SSA Sensing
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An Optical Satellite Tracking System for Undergraduate Research
C1C Shane Bruski (United States Air Force Academy), C1C Michael P. Jones (United States Air Force Academy), C1C Samuel R. Harms (United States Air Force Academy), Scott R. Dahlke (United States Air Force Academy), Lt Col Neil Thomas (United States Air Force Academy)
Keywords: Novel Approaches to Electro-optical SSA Sensing
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Science Mission Operations and Early Science Instruments for SOFIA
Helen J. Hall (SOFIA Science Center, Universities Space Research Association, NASA), Erick T. Young (SOFIA Science Center, Universities Space Research Association, NASA), Hans Zinnecker (SOFIA Science Center, NASA Ames Research Center & Deutsches SOFIA Institut, Universitat Stuttgart)
Keywords: Novel Approaches to Electro-optical SSA Sensing
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Joint Space Operations Center Mission System Application Development Environment
Major Rick Luce (Space & Missile Systems Center), Captain Paula Reele (Space & Missile Systems Center), Chris Sabol (AFRL/RDSMA), Paul Zetocha (AFRL/RVSVC), Juan Echeverry (Scitor Corporation), Barbara Golf (Integrity Applications Incorporated)
Keywords: Novel Approaches to Electro-optical SSA Sensing
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Adding the “Local” Layer to Space Situational Awareness
Kipp M. Johnson (Systems Engineer, SASSA Program), Captain Farakh Zaman (Program Manager, SASSA Program)
Keywords: Novel Approaches to Electro-optical SSA Sensing
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Integration of Space Weather Forecasts Into Space Protection
Geoffrey D. Reeves (Space Science and Applications Group)
Keywords: Space Weather
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Forecasting of Optical Turbulence in Support of Realtime Optical Imaging and Communication Systems
Randall J. Alliss (Northrop Grumman Corporation), Billy Felton (Northrop Grumman Corporation)
Keywords: Space Weather
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Improving Trans-ionospheric Geolocation of High Frequency Signals Using Parallel Processing and Assimilative Ionospheric Models
Scott A. Wright (Northrop Grumman Corporation), David Payne (Northrop Grumman Corporation), Russell Gillespie (Northrop Grumman Corporation)
Keywords: Space Weather
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Space Domain Awareness
Lt Col Travis Blake (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), M. Sanchez (CENTRA Technology), S. Sundbeck (Schafer Corporation)
Keywords: Data and Services
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Ibex: A Space Situational Awareness Data Fusion Program
Lt Col Travis Blake (DARPA/TTO – Space Systems), Maj Christopher Gustin (SMC/SYFA – Space C2 Mission Integration Branch), Kim Luu (AFRL Directed Energy), Lawrence “Robbie” Robertson III (AFRL Space Vehicles), John-Scott Smokelin (MITLL Ibex), George Zollinger (MITLL Ibex)
Keywords: Data and Services
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Viral Space Situational Awareness
Anthony D. Gleckler ( GEOST, Inc.), Michael C. Butterfield (GEOST, Inc.)
Keywords: Data and Services
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Space Situational Awareness using Market Based Agents
Christopher J. Sullivan (Oceanit), Edward Pier (Oceanit), Scott Gregory (Oceanit), Michael Bush (Oceanit)
Keywords: Data and Services
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Integrated Net-Centric Data for a New Space Protection Paradigm
William McShane (Lockheed Martin)
Keywords: Data and Services
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A Comparison Between a Non-Linear and a Linear Gaussian Statistical Detector for Detecting Dim Satellites
Lt Stephen Maksim (United States Air Force), Maj J. Chris Zingarelli (United States Air Force), Stephen Cain (Air Force Institute of Technology)
Keywords: Data and Services
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A General Solution to the Second Order J2 Contribution in a Mean Element Semianalytical Satellite Theory
Zachary Folcik (MIT Lincoln Laboratory), Paul J. Cefola (State University of New York at Buffalo)
Keywords: Astrodynamics
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Improving Low-Earth Orbit Predictions using Two-line Element Data with Bias Correction
J. C. Bennett (The Satellite Positioning for Atmosphere, Climate and Environment (SPACE) Research Centre,
School of Mathematical and Geospatial Sciences, RMIT University and EOS Space Systems Pty. Ltd.), J. Sang (EOS Space Systems Pty. Ltd.), C. Smith (EOS Space Systems Pty. Ltd.), K. Zhang (The Satellite Positioning for Atmosphere, Climate and Environment (SPACE) Research Centre, School of Mathematical and Geospatial Sciences, RMIT University)
Keywords: Astrodynamics
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Allocation of DSST in the New Implementation of Astrody
Juan F. San-Juan (Universidad de La Rioja), Brian Weeden (Secure World Foundation), Paul J. Cefola (University at Buffalo SUNY)
Keywords: Astrodynamics
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Orbital State Uncertainty Realism
Joshua T. Horwood (Numerica Corporation), Aubrey B. Poore (Numerica Corporation)
Keywords: Astrodynamics
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Rapid Non-Linear Uncertainty Propagation via Analytical Techniques
Kohei Fujimoto (University of Colorado), Daniel J. Scheeres (University of Colorado)
Keywords: Astrodynamics
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Covariance Based Pre-Filters and Screening Criteria for Conjunction Analysis
Eric R. George (The Aerospace Corporation), F. Kenneth Chan (Independent Consultant)
Keywords: Astrodynamics
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Precision Orbit Derived Atmospheric Density: Development and Performance
Craig A. McLaughlin (University of Kansas), Andrew Hiatt (University of Kansas), Dhaval Mysore Krishna (University of Kansas), Travis Lechtenberg (University of Kansas), Eric Fattig (University of Kansas), Piyush M. Mehta (University of Kansas)
Keywords: Astrodynamics
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Satellite Re-entry Modeling and Uncertainty Quantification
Matthew Horsley (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)
Keywords: Astrodynamics
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New Angles-only Algorithms for Initial Orbit Determination
Gim J. Der (Derastrodynamics)
Keywords: Astrodynamics
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Search and Determine Integrated Environment (SADIE) for Space Situational Awareness
Chris A. Sabol (Air Force Research Laboratory), Alan Segerman (Naval Research Laboratory), Aaron Hoskins (Naval Research Laboratory), Bryan Little (Air Force Research Laboratory), Paul W. Schumacher Jr. (Air Force Research Laboratory), Shannon Coffey (Naval Research Laboratory)
Keywords: Astrodynamics
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Overview of Human-centric Space Situational Awareness Science and Technology
John D. Ianni (AFRL, Human Effectiveness Directorate), Denise L. Aleva (AFRL, Human Effectiveness Directorate), Sharon A. Ellis (AFRL, Human Effectiveness Directorate)
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Implicit Runge-Kutta Methods for Uncertainty Propagation
Jeffrey M. Aristoff (Numerica Corporation), Joshua T. Horwood (Numerica Corporation), Aubrey B. Poore (Numerica Corporation)
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One Class of Nonlinear Model Solutions for Flight Vehicles and Applications to Targeting and Guidance Schemes
Dilmurat M. Azimov (University of Hawaii at Manoa), Robert H. Bishop (OPUS)
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Laser Illuminated Imaging: Multiframe Beam Tilt Tracking and Deconvolution Algorithm
Capt. David J. Becker (Air Force Institute of Technology), Stephen C. Cain (Air Force Institute of Technology)
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Spectrometric Characterization of Geostationary Satellites
Major Donald Bedard (Royal Military College of Canada), Dmitry Monin (Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics), Robert (Lauchie) Scott (Defence R&D Canada Ottawa)
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Determination of Satellite Characteristics through Visible Light Intensity Analysis
C1C Shane Bruski (Department of Astronautics, United States Air Force Academy), C1C Samuel R. Harms (Department of Astronautics, United States Air Force Academy), C1C Michael P. Jones (Department of Astronautics, United States Air Force Academy), Lt Col Neil Thomas (Department of Astronautics, United States Air Force Academy), Scott R. Dahlke (Department of Astronautics, United States Air Force Academy)
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Optical Signature Analysis of Tumbling Rocket Bodies via Laboratory Measurements
H. Cowardin (ESCG/Jacobs), G. Ojakangas (Drury University/LZ Technology), M. Mulrooney (ESCG/MEI), S. Lederer (NASA Orbital Debris Program Office), J.-C. Liou (NASA Orbital Debris Program Office)
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Robust Global Image Registration Based on a Hybrid Algorithm Combining Fourier and Spatial Domain Techniques
Peter N. Crabtree (Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate), Collin Seanor (Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate), Jeremy Murray-Krezan (Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate), Patrick J. McNicholl (Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate)
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Early Science Results from SOFIA, the World’s Largest Airborne Observatory
James M. De Buizer (Universities Space Research Association – Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy)
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New Positions and/or Orbits for Binary Stars Observed at the SOR
Jack D. Drummond (Air Force Research Laboratory, Directed Energy Directorate, RDSAM)
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A Study of the Effects of Material Type and Configuration on Optical Cross Section
Kelly Feirstine (Schafer Corporation), J.D. Yarbrough (Schafer Corporation), James Rosprim (Schafer Corporation), Leslie Vaughn (Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate), Geoffrey Jenkins (Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate), Michael Duggin (Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate)
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Modeling the Effects of Solar Cell Distribution on Optical Cross Section for Solar Panel Simulation
Kelly Feirstine (Schafer Corporation), Meiling Klein (Schafer Corporation), Leslie Vaughn (Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate), Michael Duggin (Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate)
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Wired Widgets: Agile Visualization for Space Situational Awareness
Kelly Gerschefske (The MITRE Corporation), Jeremy Witmer (The MITRE Corporation)
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Sapphire-like Payload for Space Situational Awareness
John Hackett (COM DEV Ltd.), Lisa Li (COM DEV Ltd.)
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Strip Coating Metrology on Large Scale Telescope Optics: Scalable Cost Saving Preventative Maintenance with First Contact Polymer
James Hamilton (University of Wisconsin-Platteville)
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Orbital Error Analysis for Surveillance of Space
N M Harwood (Air and Weapons Systems, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, UK), M Rutten (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Division, Defence Science and Technology Organisation, AUSTRALIA), R P Donnelly (Air and Weapons Systems Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, UK)
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Analysis of the Long-Term Area-To-Mass Ratio Variation of Space Debris
J. Herzog (Astronomical Institute), T. Schildknecht (Astronomical Institute)
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GPU-based Space Situational Awareness Simulation Utilising Parallelism for Enhanced Multi-sensor Management
Tyler A. Hobson (School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland), I. Vaughan L. Clarkson
(School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland)
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Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) Mission System (JMS) Common Data Model Foundation for Interoperable Data Sharing for Space Situational Awareness
Maryann Hutchison (The Aerospace Corporation), Kristen M. Kolarik (The Aerospace Corporation), Jeffry Waters (SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific)
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Tomography for Raven, a Multi-Object Adaptive Optics Science and Technology Demonstrator
Kate Jackson (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria), Carlos Correia (NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics), Olivier Lardiere (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria), David Andersen (NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics), Colin Bradley (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria), Reston Nasha (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria)
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Daytime Sky Brightness Modeling of Haleakala along the GEO Belt
Kevin T.C. Jim (Oceanit), Brooke N. Gibson (Oceanit), Edward A. Pier (Oceanit)
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Imaging Geostationary Satellites with a Common-Mount Interferometer: Image Quality and Fringe Tracking
Anders M. Jorgensen (New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology), H.R. Schmitt (Naval Research Laboratory), D. Mozurkewich (Seabrook Engineering), J.T. Armstrong (Naval Research Laboratory), R.L. Hindsley (Naval Research Laboratory), E.K. Baines (Naval Research Laboratory)
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Preliminary Characterization of IDCSP Spacecrafts through a Multi-Analytical Approach
S. M. Lederer (Orbital Debris Program Office, NASA/JSC), P. Seitzer (Department of Astronomy, University of Michigan), H. M. Cowardin (ESCG/Jacobs), E. S. Barker (LZ Technology, Inc.), K. J. Abercromby (Aerospace Engineering Department, California Polytechnic State University), Andrew Burkhardt (Department of Astronomy, University of Michigan)
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Sky Brightness Analysis using a Million Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) Observations
W. Jody Mandeville (The MITRE Corporation), Norman Facas (The MITRE Corporation), Tim McLaughlin (The MITRE Corporation), Steve Six (The MITRE Corporation), Alan Garner (AFLCMC/HBQS)
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A Cramer-Rao Lower Bound Analysis of Multi-Frame Blind Deconvolution
Charles L. Matson (Air Force Research Laboratory), Charles C. Beckner, Jr. (Air Force Space Command), Michael Flanagan (SAIC)
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Enabling the MLSpOC (Multi-Level Space Operations Center) of the Future
Dave Missal (Oracle – National Security Group)
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Novel Approach to Environment Reconstruction in LADAR and HSI Datasets
Dejan Nikic (The Boeing Company), Jason Wu (The Boeing Company), Paul Pauca (Wake Forest University), Robert Plemmons (Wake Forest University), Peter Zhang (Wake Forest University)
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Infrasound Rocket Signatures
John Olson (Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks)
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A Korean Space Situational Awareness Program: OWL Network
Jang-Hyun Park (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute), Young-Jun Choi (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute), Hong-Kyu Moon (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute), Hong-Suh Yim (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute), Young-Ho Bae (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute), Jong-Uk Park (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute)
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Unique Search and Track Procedures Utilizing the Ground-based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) Worldwide Sites
Thomas Peppard (BAE Systems)
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Enhanced Collaboration for Space Situational Awareness via Proxy Agents
Paul Picciano (Aptima, Inc.), Nathan Schurr (Aptima, Inc.), Gabe Ganberg (Aptima, Inc.)
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Net-Centric Sensors and Data Sources (N-CSDS) Ground-based Electro Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) Sidecar
David Richmond (Lockheed Martin)
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Ballistic Coefficient Prediction for Resident Space Objects
Ryan Russell (University of Texas at Austin), Nitin Arora (University of Texas at Austin), Vivek Vittaldev (University of Texas at Austin), David Gaylor (Emergent Space Technologies, Inc.), Jessica Anderson (Emergent Space Technologies, Inc.)
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Analysis of Galileo Style Geostationary Satellite Imaging: Image Reconstruction
Henrique R. Schmitt (Remote Sensing Division, Naval Research Laboratory), Anders M. Jorgensen (Seabrook Engineering), David Mozurkewich (Electrical Engineering Department Institute of Mining and Technology), Sergio R. Restaino (Remote Sensing Division, Naval Research Laboratory), J. Thomas Armstrong (Remote Sensing Division, Naval Research Laboratory), Ellyn K. Baines (Remote Sensing Division, Naval Research Laboratory), Robert B. Hindsley (Remote Sensing Division, Naval Research Laboratory)
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Scalable Track Initiation for Optical Space Surveillance
Paul W. Schumacher, Jr. (HSAI-SSA, Air Force Research Laboratory), Matthew P. Wilkins (Schafer Corporation)
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Large Area and High Efficiency Photon Counting Imaging Detectors with High Time and Spatial Resolution for Night Time Sensing and Astronomy
Oswald H. W. Siegmund (Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley), John V. Vallerga (Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley), Anton S. Tremsin (Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley), Jason B. McPhate (Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley), Xavier Michalet (University of California Los Angeles), Shimon Weiss (University of California Los Angeles), Henry Frisch (University of Chicago), Robert Wagner (Argonne National Laboratory), Anil Mane (Argonne National Laboratory), Jeffrey Elam (Argonne National Laboratory), Gary Varner (University of Hawaii)
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Data Handling and Protection of Need-to-Know Data in a Need-to-Share Net-centric Enterprise
Jeffrey B. Skelton (The MITRE Corporation)
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Low Frequency Plasma Turbulence as a Source of Clutter in Surveillance and Communication
V. Sotnikov (Air Force Research Laboratory – AFRL/RY), T. Kim (Air Force Research Laboratory – AFRL/RY), E. Mishin (Air Force Research Laboratory – AFRL/RV), W. Amatucci (Naval Research Laboratory – NRL/PPD), G. Ganguli (Naval Research Laboratory – NRL/PPD), E. Tejero (Naval Research Laboratory – NRL/PPD), T.A. Mehlhorn (Naval Research Laboratory – NRL/PPD), I. Paraschiv (University of Nevada at Reno)
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NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center Recent Studies and Technology Developments in Area of SSA/Orbital Debris
Bruce M. Wiegmann (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center)
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Cross-Organization Service Use Management for SSA
Jeremy Witmer (The MITRE Corporation), Kelly Gerschefske (The MITRE Corporation)
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Improving Ground Based Telescope Focus through Joint Parameter Estimation
Maj J. Chris Zingarelli (USAF AFIT/ENG), Lt Col Travis Blake (DARPA/TTO – Space Systems), Stephen Cain (USAF AFIT/ENG)
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