2022 Technical Papers

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Adaptive Stress Testing Applied To Space Domain Awareness Systems
Johnathan Tucker, University of Colorado Boulder; Jackson Wagner, University of Colorado Boulder; Zachary Sunberg, University of Colorado Boulder
Keywords: Adaptive Stress Testing, Deep Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning Validation, Validation
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Development of a Versatile LiDAR Point Cloud Simulation Testbed for Advanced RSO Algorithms
Lane Fuller, Advanced Scientific Concepts; Robert Karl, Jr., Advanced Scientific Concepts; Bruce Anderson, Advanced Scientific Concepts; Max Lee-Roller, Advanced Scientific Concepts
Keywords: RSO, ASO, Flash LiDAR, Space Situational Awareness, SSA, simulation, modeling, BRDF, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, organized point cloud
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General-sum Game Modeling of Generative Adversarial Networks for Satellite Maneuver Detection
Dan Shen, Intelligent Fusion Technology, Inc; Carolyn Sheaff, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL); Genshe Chen, Intelligent Fusion Technology, Inc; Mengqing Guo, Intelligent Fusion Technology, Inc; Erk Blasch, Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR); Khanh Pham, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
Keywords: Machine Learning, SSA, SDA, Game Theory, Generative Adversarial Network, Persistence of Excitation, Maneuver Detection and Classification
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Applications of Artificial Intelligence Methods for Satellite Maneuver Detection and Maneuver Time Estimation
Nicholas Perovich, MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Zachary Folcik, MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Rafael Jaimes, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Keywords: SSA, SDA, Machine Learning, Neural Network, Artificial Intelligence, Maneuver Detection
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Light Curve Completion and Forecasting Using Fast and Scalable Gaussian Processes (MuyGPs)
Imene R. Goumiri, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Alec M. Dunton, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Amanda L. Muyskens, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Benjamin W. Priest, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Robert E. Armstrong, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Keywords: Light curves, Gaussian Processes
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Recurrent Neural Network Autoencoders for Spin Stability Classification of Irregularly Sampled Light Curves
Gregory Badura, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Christopher R. Valenta, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Layne Churchill, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Douglas A. Hope, Georgia Tech Research Institute
Keywords: Machine Learning, Light Curves, Unified Data Library, Spin Stability
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Space Data Model Modernization for Proactive and Machine-Assisted Analytics
Alexandra Wright, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lincoln Laboratory; Peter W. Boettcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lincoln Laboratory; Anye Li, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Erin L. Main, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords: maneuvers, data fusion, orbital mechanics, machine learning, predictive analytics, space catalog, electric propulsion,
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Space Delta 2: Mission Federation and Realignment for a Contested and Congested Domain (Invited Talk)
Colonel Mark A. Brock, Commander, Space Delta 2, U.S. Space Force
Keywords: Space Delta 2, federation, SDA C2, SDA, Space Domain Awareness, 18 SDS, 19 SDS, 18th Space Defense Squadron, 19th Space Defense Squadron
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System Approach to Analyse the Performance of Current and Future EU Space Surveillance and Tracking System at Service Provision Level
Igone Urdampilleta, CDTI; Emmanuel Delande, CNES; Vincent Morand, CNES; Johannes Gelhaus, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Elena Vellutini, Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI); Violeta Poenaru, Romanian Space Agency (ROSA); José Freitas, Direção Geral de Recursos da Defesa Nacional MDN; Tomasz Zubowicz, Polish Space Agency (POLSA); Daniel Garcia-Yarnoz, EU SatCen
Keywords: EU SST, architecture, simulation, coverage, cataloguing, service provision, SST, sensors
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ExoALERT: 1 Year of AI-Enabled Space Traffic Management Services at GEO
Christopher Ingram, ExoAnalytic Solutions, Inc.; Jaycie Bishop, ExoAnalytic Solutions, Inc.; Phillip Cunio, ExoAnalytic Solutions, Inc.; Doug Hendrix, ExoAnalytic Solutions, Inc.; Mark W. Jeffries, ExoAnalytic Solutions, Inc.
Keywords: STM, SSA, change detection, object characterization
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Increasing Capabilities in a Growing Radar Network
Benedikt Reihs, LeoLabs, Inc.; Owen Marshall, LeoLabs, Inc.; Peter Todd Williams, LeoLabs, Inc.; Matthew Stevenson, LeoLabs, Inc.
Keywords: radar network, space surveillance, operational observations
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European Expert Centre Providing Services and Support for Space Surveillance and Traffic Management
Thomas Schildknecht, Astronomical Institute, University of Bern; Christophe Paccolat, Astronomical Institute, University of Bern; Peter Pessev, Astronomical Institute, University of Bern; Palash Patole, Astronomical Institute, University of Bern; Tim Flohrer, Space Debris Office, ESA/ESOC; Beatriz Jilete, Space Debris Office, ESA/ESOC; Emiliano Cordelli, Space Debris Office, ESA/ESOC
Keywords: Space Surveillance, European Expert Centre
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Survey of Manoeuvre Detection Methods and their Application to Multi-Static Radar
Simão da Graça Marto, University of Strathclyde; Massimiliano Vasile, University of Strathclyde; Sebastian Diaz Riofrio, University of Strathclyde; Christos Ilioudis, University of Strathclyde; Carmine Clemente, University of Strathclyde
Keywords: Bistatic radar, behaviour analysis, SSA
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Advanced Space Surveillance with the Imaging Radar IoSiS
Simon Anger, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Matthias Jirousek, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Stephan Dill, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Markus Peichl, German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Keywords: Radar imaging, Inverse synthetic aperture radar, ISAR, IoSiS, Space situational awareness, high-resolution, radar system
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Improving the Resolution of Low Earth Orbit Objects by Multi-Exposure Imaging and Deconvolution
Vishnu Anand Muruganandan, University of Canterbury; Andrew Lambert, UNSW Canberra; Richard Clare; Richard Clarel, University of Canterbury; Steve Weddell, University of Canterbury
Keywords: Multi-exposure imaging, LEO, Deconvolution, PSF of background star, Image metrics.
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A Sensor Network for Integrated Space Traffic Management for Australia
Edwin G. W. Peters, UNSW Canberra Space; Melrose Brown, UNSW Canberra Space; Andrew Lambert, UNSW Canberra Space; Lauren Glina, UNSW Canberra Space; Timothy Bateman, UNSW Canberra Space; Ed Kruzins, UNSW Canberra Space; Rabbia Saleem, UNSW Canberra Space; Travis Bessell, Clearbox Systems; Tim Spitzer, Clearbox Systems; Tom Wang, Clearbox Systems; Kriti Tripathi, Clearbox Systems; Damian Huxtable, Clearbox Systems; Michael Soire, Clearbox Systems; Simon Zinsli, Clearbox Systems; Thomas Powles, Clearbox Systems; Isabella Federle, Clearbox Systems; Mark Aragon, Bluerydge; Adam Haskard, Bluerydge; Mark Thompson, Capricorn Space; Warren Nielsen, Capricorn Space; Russell Boyce, UNSW Canberra Space
Keywords: passive RF, Australia, optical space surveillance, mission system, orbit determination
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Partnering not Bossing: Better Leveraging of International Capabilities for Space Domain Awareness
Lauren Hale, The Aerospace Corporation; Justin C. Last, The Aerospace Corporation; Jordan Denamur-Paul, The Aerospace Corporation; Richard Barber, The Aerospace Corporation
Keywords: Space Situational Awareness, Space Domain Awareness, Sensor Calibration, Allies, Partners, Data Sharing, Sensors, Space Policy, Calibration, Sharing Agreements, Interoperability,
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Employing a Shared Space Information Sharing Ecosystem as a Mechanism for Promoting Constructive U.S. China Space Relations
Nathaniel Dailey, The MITRE Corporation; Kevin Toner, The MITRE Corporation; Dennis Murphy, Georgia Institute of Technology, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
Keywords: Space Relations, Diplomacy, Global Space Traffic Coordination
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A Survey of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Space Station License Applications in the Geosynchronous Orbital Regime (GEO)
Thomas G. Roberts, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Richard Linares, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords: International Telecommunications Union, spectrum allocation, geosynchronous orbital regime, collision avoidance
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Unnecessary Risks Created By Uncontrolled Rocket Reentries
Michael Byers, The University of British Columbia; Ewan Wright, The University of British Columbia; Aaron Boley, The University of British Columbia, Cameron Byers, The University of British Columbia
Keywords: Rocket Bodies, Atmospheric Reentries, Casualty Risk
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Stability of the LEO Environment as a Dynamical System
Daniel Jang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Andrea D’Ambrosio, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Miles Lifson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Celina Pasiecznik, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Richard Linares, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords: Stability analysis, source-sink, LEO environment, spacecraft collision and fragmentation, space debris population
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An Analysis of the Impact of the Russian DA-ASAT Event on Space Domain Awareness
Christian Ramos, Omitron Inc; Deshaun Hutchinson, 18th Space Defense Squadron; Brent Skrehart, Omitron, Inc; David Gillespie, Omitron, Inc.; Diana McKissock, 18th Space Defense Squadron
Keywords: Space Domain Awareness, Conjunction Assessment, ASAT
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LEO Capacity Modeling for Sustainable Design
Mark A. Sturza, Viasat, Inc.; Mark D. Dankberg, Viasat, Inc.; William N. Blount, Viasat, Inc.
Keywords: Sustainable Space, Debris, Holistic, Modeling, Policy, Collision Risk
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Long-Term Evolution of Debris Clouds in Low Lunar Orbit
Nathan R. Boone, Air Force Institute of Technology; Robert A. Bettinger, Air Force Institute of Technology
Keywords: space debris, cislunar, debris risk, lunar debris, moon
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A Statistical Approach to Identify Fragmentation Epoch from a Single Fragment Surveillance Radar Observation
Marco Felice Montaruli, Politecnico di Milano; Pierluigi Di Lizia, Politecnico di Milano; Emiliano Cordelli, GMV; Hélène Ma, RHEA System GmbH; Jan Siminski, European Space Agency – European Space Operations Centre (ESA/ESOC)
Keywords: Fragmentations, orbit determination, SST, surveillance radar, MOID, clustering, non-normal distributions
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Pole-Sitter Based Space Domain Awareness for Cislunar Regions
Roberta M. Ewart, US Space Force, SSC; Elozor Plotke, LinQuest Corporation; Peter Lai, LinQuest Corporation
Keywords: Pole-Sitter, Space Domain Awareness, South Pole, North Pole, satellite, spacecraft, space telescope, cislunar
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Formation Flying and Change Detection for the UNSW Canberra Space ‘M2’ Low Earth Orbit Formation Flying CubeSat Mission
Melrose Brown, UNSW Canberra Space; Russell Boyce, UNSW Canberra Space; Andrew Lambert, UNSW Canberra Space; Edwin G. W. Peters, UNSW Canberra Space; Steve Gehly, UNSW Canberra; Samuel Boland, UNSW Canberra Space; Ryan Jefferson, UNSW Canberra Space; Anthony Kremor, UNSW Canberra Space; Timothy Bateman, UNSW Canberra Space; Chris Capon, UNSW Canberra Space; Brenton Smith, UNSW Canberra Space; George Bowden, UNSW Canberra Space; Lauren Glina, UNSW Canberra Space; Lily Qiao, UNSW Canberra Space; Sudantha Balage, UNSW Canberra; Komal Gupta, UNSW Canberra Space; Rizka Purwanto, UNSW Canberra; Travis Bessell, Clearbox Systems; Tom Reddell, LeoLabs; James Bennett, EOS Space Systems; Michael Lachut, EOS Space Systems; Tim McLaughlin, Pine Park Engineering Corp
Keywords: formation flying, characterisation, optical, passive RF, orbit determination
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On Orbit Sensing of Objects Beyond GEO
Rachel M. Derbis, Air Force Institute of Technology; Bryan D. Little, Air Force Institute of Technology; Joshuah A. Hess, Air Force Institute of Technology; David W. Meyer, Air Force Institute of Technology
Keywords: space domain awareness, cislunar, modeling and simulation
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Sensor Management for Space-based Sensing Constellations
Joshua Davis, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory; T. Jennings-Bramly, Defence Science Technology Laboratory; J Symons, Defence Science Technology Laboratory ; F Waltho, Defence Science Technology Laboratory
Keywords: SSA/SDA, astrodynamics, electric propulsion, RPO, Modelling and Simulation, NSGA-II
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Hyperspectral Thermal Imaging CubeSat for SSA Applications
Miguel Nunes, Hawaiʻi Space Flight Laboratory, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa; Fredrik Bruhn, Unibap AB (publ.), Mälardalen University; Robert Wright, Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa; Paul Lucey, Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa; Chiara Ferrari-Wong, Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa; Luke Flynn, Hawaiʻi Space Flight Laboratory, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa; Eric Pilger, Hawaiʻi Space Flight Laboratory, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa; Amber Imai-Hong, Hawaiʻi Space Flight Laboratory, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa; Frances Zhu, Hawaiʻi Space Flight Laboratory, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa; Lance Yoneshige, Hawaiʻi Space Flight Laboratory, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa; Yosef Ben Gershom, Hawaiʻi Space Flight Laboratory, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa; Trevor Sorensen, Hawaiʻi Space Flight Laboratory, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Keywords: Hyperspectral Thermal Imaging, Longwave Infrared, CubeSat, Machine Learning, SSA
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Adaptive Optics for Meter-Class Telescopes
Michael Hart, HartSCI LLC; Stephen Warner, HartSCI LLC; David Irwin, Hart Scientific Consulting International LLC; Jeff Hagen, Hart Scientific Consulting International LLC; Adam Schilperoort, Hart Scientific Consulting International LLC; Christopher Warner, Hart Scientific Consulting International LLC; David Tousley, HartSCI LLC; Johanan Codona, HartSCI, LLC;
Keywords: adaptive optics, telescopes, imaging, atmospheric turbulence, space domain awareness
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Operational Acceptance and Employment of the Space Surveillance Telescope in 2022
Jonathan Hutfilz, Space Systems Command
Keywords: Search-based operations, Space Surveillance Telescope, deep space, GEO, electro-optical, telescope, space surveillance network
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Augmentation of a Southern Hemisphere Deep Space Bistatic Radar with Small Optical Systems to Detect Near Earth and other Space Objects
Ed Kruzins, UNSW Canberra Space, and Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation; Timothy Bateman, UNSW Canberra Space; Lance Benner, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Russell Boyce, UNSW Canberra Space; Melrose Brown, UNSW Canberra Space; Sam Darwell, UNSW Canberra Space; Phil Edwards, Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation; Lauren Elizabeth-Glina, UNSW Canberra Space; Jon Giorgini, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Shinji Horiuchi, Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation; Andrew Lambert, UNSW Canberra Space; Joseph Lazio, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Guifre Molera-Calves, University of Tasmania; Edwin Peters, UNSW Canberra Space; Chris Phillips, Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation; Jamie Stevens, Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation; Jai Vennik, UNSW Canberra Space
Keywords: Near Earth Objects, NEO’s, asteroids, bistatic radar, optical telescopes, deep space, southern hemisphere
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Ground-based Planetary Radars: Current and Future Prospects in the Cislunar Arena
T. Joseph W. Lazio, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Dimitrios Antsos, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Anthony Beasley, National Radio Astronomy Observatory; Lance A. M. Benner, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Andrew Brooks, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Marina Brozovic, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Philip G. Edwards, CSIRO Space & Astronomy; Jon D. Giorgini, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Shinji Horiuchi, CSIRO Space & Astronomy; Ed Kruzins, UNSW Canberra Space, and CSIRO Space & Autonomy; Clement Lee, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Ronglin R. Liou, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Blake Molyneux, Australia National University; Shantanu P. Naidu, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Charles Naudet, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Ryan S. Park, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Chris J. Phillips, CSIRO Space & Astronomy; Marc Sanchez Net, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; J. Stevens, CSIRO Space & Astronomy; Mark Taylor, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Victor Vilnrotter, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
Keywords: cislunar, radar, array, asteroid, SSA/SDA
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Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer: An Overview of an Astrophysics Facility for Supporting SDA Efforts
Michelle Creech-Eakman, New Mexico Tech/MRO Interferometer; Van Romero, NMT; Chris Haniff, University of Cambridge; David Buscher, University of Cambridge; John Young, University of Cambridge; Chris Salcido, New Mexico Tech/MRO Interferometer
Keywords: long-baseline optical interferometry, high-resolution imaging, astronomical interferometer
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LARADO: A Sensor for On-orbit Detection of Lethal Non-Trackable Debris
Andrew C. Nicholas, Naval Research Laboratory; Joshua M. Wolf, Naval Research Laboratory; Lee J. Kordella, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory; Charles M. Brown, Naval Research Laboratory; Ted T. Finne, Naval Research Laboratory; Kenneth Marr, Naval Research Laboratory; Scott A. Budzien, Naval Research Laboratory; Ivan J. Galysh, Naval Research Laboratory; Christoph R. Englert, Naval Research Laboratory
Keywords: Debris, laser, instrument
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All-Sky Electro-Optical Tracking of Mega-Constellations in Low Earth Orbit
Cam Key, Slingshot Aerospace; Alex Ferris, Slingshot Aerospace; Max Geissbuhler, Slingshot Aerospace; Joshua Horwood, Slingshot Aerospace; Keegan Kochis, Slingshot Aerospace; Jeff Shaddix, Slingshot Aerospace; Jeff Aristoff, Slingshot Aerospace
Keywords: Low Earth Orbit, Telescopes, Dim Target Detection, Wide Field-of-View, Optical Systems, Daytime Satellite Tracking, Mega-Constellations, Space Traffic Management
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Event-Based Sensor Multiple Hypothesis Tracker For Space Domain Awareness
Rachel Oliver, Cornell University; Brian McReynolds, ETH Zurich; Dmitry Savransky, Cornell University
Keywords: multiple hypothesis tracker, event-based sensor, neuromorphic sensor, data association, hypothesis testing
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Ultrafast Image Retrieval from a Holographic Memory Disc for High-Speed Operation of a Shift, Scale, and Rotation Invariant Target Recognition System
Julian Gamboa, Northwestern University; Xi Shen, Northwestern University; Tabassom Hamidfar, Northwestern University; Selim M. Shahriar, Northwestern University
Keywords: Image Recognition, Surveillance, Shift Invariance, Scale Invariance, Rotation Invariance, Digital Holography, Hybrid Opto-electronic Correlator, Polar Mellin Transform.
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Automatic Detection and Characterization of Closely-Spaced Objects
Brandoch Calef, The Boeing Company; Shadi Naderi, Air Force Research Laboratory
Keywords: speckle imaging, speckle interferometry, closely spaced objects, CSO
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Upcoming Satellite Detection and Tracking Capabilities of the Australian National University
Doris Grosse, Australian National University; Francis Bennet, Australian National University; Michael Copeland, Australian National University; Marcus Birch, Australian National University ; Tony Travouillon, Autralian National University; Jamie Soon, Australian National University; Christian Wolf, Australian National University; Christopher Onken, Australian National University
Keywords: Detection and Tracking; Infrared sensors; SSA; SDA;
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AURORAS: The Next Evolution of Orbit Determination Using Passive Optical Observations
Jeffrey J. Bloch, Applied Research Associates; Lynda Liptak, Applied Research Associates, AFRL/RVES; David Briscoe, Applied Research Associates; Suzzanne Falvey, Applied Research Associates; Tasha Adams, Applied Research Associates (ARA)
Keywords: Orbit Determination, Passive Optical Observations, Astrodynamics, Novel Focal Plane Technology
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Generalized Labeled Multi-Bernoulli Filter with Kernel-based Ensemble Gaussian Mixture Filtering for Orbit Determination with Sparse Data
Sehyun Yun, The University of Texas at Austin; Nicholas Ravago, The University of Texas at Austin; Benjamin L. Reifler, The University of Texas at Austin; Renato Zanetti, University of Texas at Austin; Brandon A. Jones, The University of Texas at Austin
Keywords: Multi-target tracking, Generalized labeled multi-Bernoulli filter, Kernel density estimation, Particle filter, Gaussian mixture model, Bi-fidelity propagation, Adaptive algorithm
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Geometric Solution to Probabilistic Admissible Region (G-PAR)
Utkarsh R. Mishra, Texas A&M University; Suman Chakravorty, Texas A&M University; Islam I. Hussein, Trusted Space; Weston Faber, L3Harris Technologies; Siamak Hesar, Kayhan Space Corporation; Benjamin Sunderland, Kayhan Space Corporation
Keywords: PAR, CAR, MOT, MTT, Multi Target Tracking, GMM, IOD
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Rapidly and Automatically Estimating Reachability of Electric Propulsion Spacecraft
Prashant R. Patel, Institute for Defense Analyses; Daniel J. Scheeres, University of Colorado Boulder
Keywords: reachable set, electric propulsion, maneuver
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Maneuver Estimation from Optical Observations of a Spiraling Orbit: The Case of MEV-2
Laura Pirovano, The University of Auckland, Te Pūnaha Ātea – Space Institute; Roberto Armellin, The University of Auckland, Te Pūnaha Ātea – Space Institute
Keywords: Space Traffic Management, Maneuver Detection, Convex Optimization
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Catalogue-based Atmosphere Uncertainty Quantification
Alejandro Cano Sanchez, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid; Manuel Sanjurjo-Rivo, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid; Joaquin Míguez, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid; Alejandro Pastor, GMV; Diego Escobar, GMV
Keywords: uncertainty quantification, covariance realism, consider analysis, covariance determination, LEO, Mahalanobis distance, chi-square distribution, catalogue, Cramer-von-Mises
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Improvements to the SGP4 Propagator (SGP4-XP)
Timothy Payne, Space Operations Command DCG-T/S9I; Felix Hoots, The Aerospace Corporation; Albert Butkus, RIM Technologies; Zachary Slatton, Space Operations Command DCG-T/S9I; Dinh Nguyen, Parsons Corporation
Keywords: Astrodynamics, SGP4, SGP4-XP, SDA, SSA
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Conjunction Assessment: NASA Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Lauri K. Newman, NASA Headquarters; Alinda K. Mashiku, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Keywords: conjunction assessment, best practices, space traffic management
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Decision Support Tool for Risk Assessment & Maneuver Planning in Collision Avoidance
Alexander Ryan, Industrial Sciences Group; Angus Leung, Industrial Sciences Group; David Shteinman, Industrial Sciences Group; Mark Yeo, Industrial Sciences Group; Matthew Hejduk, NASA Conjunction Assessment Risk Analysis (CARA)
Keywords: Space Object Conjunction Assessment (CA);Space Traffic Management; Big Data analytics
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Opportunistic Conjunction Screening with Maneuvering Spacecraft
Max Geissbuhler, Slingshot Aerospace; Joshua Horwood, Slingshot Aerospace; Todd Brost, Slingshot Aerospace; Navraj Singh, Slingshot Aerospace; Jeff Aristoff, Slingshot Aerospace
Keywords: Conjunction Assessment, Opportunity Screening, Orbit Propagation, Orbit Determination, Maneuver Estimation, Commercial Data, Space Situational/Domain Awareness, Rendezvous Proximity Operation
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Predicted Intent Inferred from Real-time Rendezvous and Proximity Behavior
Thomas Kelecy, The Stratagem Group; Shawn Abernethy, The Stratagem Group; Frank Jones, The Stratagem Group; Emily Gerber, The Stratagem Group; Hannah Wurzel, The Stratagem Group
Keywords: Rendezvous & Proximity Operations (RPO); Closely Spaced Objects (CSO); Artificial Intelligence (AI); Machine Learning (ML); Course of Action (CoA)
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Analysis of Orbit Residual Behavior to Determine Contact in Rendezvous and Proximity Operations at Geosynchronous Orbit
Phillip M. Cunio, ExoAnalytic Solutions, Inc.; Jaycie Bishop, ExoAnalytic Solutions, Inc.; Christopher W. Ingram, ExoAnalytic Solutions, Inc.; Bill Therien, ExoAnalytic Solutions, Inc.; Doug Hendrix, ExoAnalytic Solutions, Inc.; Clinton Clark, ExoAnalytic Solutions, Inc.; Michael Bantel, ExoAnalytic Solutions, Inc.; MJ Jeffries, ExoAnalytic Solutions, Inc.
Keywords: Rendezvous and Proximity Operations, Geosynchronous Orbit, Docking, Remote Sensing, Space Traffic Management
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The Impact of Space Weather Disturbances on Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) Satellites
Vishal Ray, University of Colorado Boulder; Tom E. Berger, University of Colorado Boulder; Zach C. Waldron, University of Colorado Boulder; Eric Sutton, University of Colorado Boulder; Greg Lucas, University of Colorado Boulder; Delores J. Knipp, University of Colorado Boulder; Jeffrey P. Thayer, University of Colorado Boulder; Siamak G. Hesar, Kayhan Space; Daniel J. Scheeres, University of Colorado Boulder
Keywords: atmospheric drag, very low Earth orbit (VLEO), Starlink, maneuvers
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Impact of Space Weather on Space Assets and Satellite Launches (2022 AMOS Conference Best Paper Award Winner)
Julia Briden, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Nicolette Clark, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Peng Mun Siew, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Richard Linares, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Tzu-Wei Fang, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Keywords: Atmospheric Modeling, Orbit Prediction, Ballistic Coefficient, Machine Learning, Reduced-Order Model, Space Weather
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Validation of Atmospheric Characterization and Prediction over Haleakala during the Laser Communications Relay Demonstration
Mary Ellen Craddock, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Danny Felton, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Heather Kiley, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Randall J. Alliss, Northrop Grumman
Keywords: atmospherics, machine learning, validation
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A High Power, Large Aperture Doppler He Lidar for Upper Atmospheric Sensing
Peter D. Dragic, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Gary R. Swenson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; James H. Clemmons, University of New Hampshire
Keywords: Laser, lidar, remote sensing, thermosphere, lower exosphere, helium, metastable helium, fiber laser, high-power, large aperture telescopes, winds, space weather
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Shadow Imaging of Geostationary Satellites: Experimental Demonstration with Accurate Polychromatic Modelling of Diffraction and Atmospheric Disturbances
Hanae Labriji, DTIS, ONERA, Université Paris Saclay; Olivier Herscovici-Schiller, DTIS, ONERA, Université Paris Saclay; Frederic Cassaing, DTIS, ONERA, Université Paris Saclay
Keywords: Shadow imaging, resolved imaging, geostationary satellite imaging, geostationary satellite characterization, synthetic-aperture silhouette imaging, non-conventional imaging.
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Simulation and Analysis of Event Camera Data for Non-Resolved Objects
Conor J. Benson, University of Colorado Boulder; Marcus J. Holzinger, University of Colorado Boulder
Keywords: event cameras, non-resolved object characterization, astrometry, photometry
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What Is That Object Out There? Automated Satellite Modeling and Alternate Reality (AR)
Zachary Bergen, Ball Aerospace; Naomi Owens Fahrner, Ball Aerospace; Carl Stahoviak, Ball Aerospace
Keywords: 3D model, CAD, photogrammetry, least squares, bundle adjustment, computer vision, Groebner bases, image, pose, point cloud, feature matchingpose
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Spectral Characterization of Modern Spacecraft Materials
Heather Cowardin, NASA; Jacqueline A. Reyes, The University of Texas at El Paso; Elena A. Plis, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Ryan C. Hoffmann, Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate; Gregory P. Badura, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI); Jainisha R. Shah, Assurance Technology Corp; Sydney E.J. Collman, Assurance Technology Corp; Miles T. Bengtson, National Research Council Research Associateship Program, Kirtland AFB; Daniel P. Engelhart, University of New Mexico; Timothy R. Scott, DuPont de Nemours, Inc
Keywords: spectral measurements, laboratory, MISSE, spacecraft materials, non-resolved object characterization, environmental testing
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Spectropolarimeter for Satellite Identification
Louis Lischwe, Delft University of Technology; T.P.G. Wijnen, Delft University of Technology; M. Rodenhuis, Leiden University
Keywords: Spectropolarimetry, Satellite Identification, Non-Resolved Object Characterization, Instrumentation, GEO Satellites, Spectral Analysis, Linear Polarization
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Space Object Identification and Change Detection Methods for the Cislunar Orbit Regime
Jeffrey Hollon, Applied Optimization, Inc.; Kimberly Kinateder, Applied Optimization; Victoria Carone, Applied Optimization, Inc.; Tamara Payne, Applied Optimization, Inc.; Markus Ernst, Applied Optimization, Inc.; Phan Dao, Applied Optimization Inc.; Charles J. Wetterer, KBR; Stephen Gregory, Stephen A. Gregory, LLC; Anthony Dentamaro, Anthony Dentamaro, LLC; James Frith, AFRL/RVSW; Scott Milster, AFRL/RVSW
Keywords: cislunar, change detection, data fusion, identification, manifold learning
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Remote Sensing of Satellite Activity through Optical and Infrared Temporal Differential Spectrophotometry Informed by Analysis of Noise
John Kielkopf, University of Louisville; Frank O. Clark, University of Louisville; Wellesley Pereira, AFRL/RV
Keywords: Remote sensing, temporal differential spectrophotometry
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Challenging Space: Strategic S&T from LEO to Cislunar (Invited Talk)
Colonel Jeremy A. Raley, Director, Space Vehicles Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory; David A. Ehrlich, Principal Deputy, Innovation & Prototyping Acquisition Delta, Space Systems Command
Keywords: SDA, cislunar, policy, commerce
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Optimal Cislunar Architecture Design Using Monte Carlo Tree Search Methods (2022 AMOS Conference Student Award Winner)
Michael Klonowski, University of Colorado Boulder; Marcus J. Holzinger, University of Colorado Boulder; Naomi Owens Fahrner, Ball Aerospace
Keywords: Monte Carlo Tree Search, Space Domain Awareness, Reinforcement Learning, Cislunar Architecture
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An Analytical Approach for Cislunar Information Gain
Patrick B. Miga, University of Colorado Boulder; Marcus J. Holzinger, University of Colorado Boulder
Keywords: Cislunar, Space, Situational, Domain, Awareness, SSA, SDA, Astrodynamics, Information
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Probabilistic Initial Orbit Determination and Object Tracking in Cislunar Space Using Optical Sensors
Mark Bolden, Trusted Space, Inc.; Islam Hussein, Trusted Space, Inc.; Holly Borowski, Trusted Space, Inc.; Robert See, Trusted Space, Inc.; Erin Griggs, Trusted Space, Inc.
Keywords: Cislunar Space Domain Awareness, Initial Orbit Determination, Orbit Determination, Non-Linear Filtering, Optical Sensors, Radiometric Observations
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Optical Observation Regions in Cislunar Space Using the Bi-circular Restricted Four Body Problem Geometry
Surabhi Bhadauria, Purdue University; Carolin Frueh, Purdue University
Keywords: SDA, cislunar, optical observations
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Cislunar SDA with Low-Fidelity Sensors and Observer Uncertainty
Joshua M. Block, Air Force Institute of Technology; David H. Curtis, Air Force Institute of Technology; Robert A. Bettinger, Air Force Institute of Technology; Adam P. Wilmer, Air Force Institute of Technology
Keywords: space domain awareness; space situational awareness; space traffic management; cislunar; uncertainty
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Classifying State Uncertainty for Earth-Moon Trajectories
Juan Gutierrez, KBR; Keric Hill, KBR; Erica Jenson, University of Colorado Boulder; Daniel Scheeres, University of Colorado Boulder; Jill C. Bruer, AFRL/RV; Ryan D. Coder,AFRL/RV
Keywords: cislunar; space domain awareness; estimation theory
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Capacity-based Cislunar Space Domain Awareness Architecture Optimization
Naomi Owens Fahrner, Ball Aerospace; Jeremy Correa, Ball Aerospace; Joshua Wysack, Ball Aerospace
Keywords: Sensor scheduling, dynamic tasking, cislunar SDA, capacity analysis
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Utilization of Space-Based TDoA and FDoA for Cislunar Orbit Determination
Michael R. Thompson, Advanced Space, LLC; Matthew D. Popplewell, Advanced Space, LLC; Bradley Cheetham, Advanced Space, LLC
Keywords: cislunar, SSA, SDA, TDOA, FDOA
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ARES: A Versatile Benchtop Testbed for Evaluating Techniques for Imaging through Atmospheric Turbulence
Caleb Abbott, Georgia State University; Daniel Johns, Georgia State University; Fabien R. Baron, Georgia State University; Stuart M. Jefferies, Georgia State University; Deborah J. Gulledge, Georgia State University; Cody L. Shaw, Air Force Research Laboratory; Fallon P. Konow, Georgia State University; Dmitriy Shcherbik, Georgia State University; Arturo O. Martinez, NASA Ames Research Center; Caytyn Abono, University of California, Berkeley; Lewis C. Roberts, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Ryan Swindle, US Space Force; Douglas A. Hope, Georgia Tech Research Institute
Keywords: Atmospheric turbulence, Imaging, Adaptive Optics,]
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Machine Learning for Satellite Characterisation
Alexander Agathanggelou, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL); Ryan Houghton, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL); Joshua Collyer, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL); Joshua Davis, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL); Nicholas Pallecaros, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
Keywords: Space Domain Awareness, Machine Learning, Satellite Characterisation
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Passive Ranging Solution Design to Improve CA Services
Alberto Agueda, GMV; Marc Belmonte, GMV; Diego Escobar, GMV; Adrián Hernández, GMV; David López, CDTI, Igone Urdampilleta, CDTI
Keywords: Passive Ranging, PR, Time Difference of Arrival, TDoA, Collision Avoidance, Operations Center CA, S3TOC,
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Updates on the Visible Spectroscopic Atlas of Geostationary Satellites
Adam Battle, University of Arizona; Vishnu Reddy, University of Arizona; Roberto Furfaro, University of Arizona; Tanner Campbell, University of Arizona; James Frith, Air Force Research Laboratory; David Monet, Air Force Research Laboratory
Keywords: Spectroscopy, Geostationary, survey, phase angle, Atlas, characterization
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Imperfect Information Games and Counterfactual Regret Minimization in Space Domain Awareness
Tyler Becker, University of Colorado Boulder; Zachary Sunberg, University of Colorado Boulder
Keywords: counterfactual regret minimization, game theory, sensor tasking, custody maintenance
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Angular Velocity Vector Determination of Spacecraft in Flat-Spin Attitude States
Laurence Blacketer, Northern Space & Security Ltd.
Keywords: Optical, Light curves, Attitude determination, Synthetic light curve model.
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The Global Network On Sustainability In Space (GNOSIS): Activities, Initiatives, and Future Endeavours
James A. Blake, University of Warwick; Katherine Courtney, KCourtney Business Innovation & Strategy; Ralph Dinsley, Northern Space & Security (NORSS) Ltd.; Stuart Eves, SJE Space Ltd; Jacob Geer, UK Space Agency; Theresa Harrison, University of Warwick; Robert Mann, Royal Observatory, Edinburgh; Don Pollacco, University of Warwick
Keywords: Space Sustainability, Space Domain Awareness, Network, Space Debris, Space Traffic Management, Cross-sector Collaboration, Community Engagement
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Lightweight Image Processing Toolpack for Low-power and Low-cost Optical SST Triangulation Stations for Cataloguing in LEO Regime
Konrad Bojar, KB-Innotech
Keywords: SST, triangulation, algorithm toolpack, low power, processing optimization, timeliness
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An Autonomous Geographically Distributed Ground Network that Scales
Matthew C. Britton, The Aerospace Corporation; Joseph Mazur, The Aerospace Corporation; Timothy P. Graves, The Aerospace Corporation; George Vazquez, The Aerospace Corporation; Scott Daw, The Aerospace Corporation
Keywords: space control, space domain awareness, space traffic management, autonomous telescope systems, big data, data fusion, modeling, optical systems, imaging, spectroscopy, instrumentation, sensors, high performance computing
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Analysis of DebriSat Data Collection and Procedures
Elizabeth Campa, University of Florida; Rafael Carrasquilla, University of Florida; Norman Fitz-Coy, University of Florida
Keywords: Low earth orbit satellite, orbital debris engineering models, space debris
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Stingray: Photometric Survey of the GEO Belt
Tanner S. Campbell, University of Arizona; Vishnu Reddy, University of Arizona; Roberto Furfaro, University of Arizona; Adam Battle, University of Arizona; Daniel Gray, Sidereal Technology; Scott Tucker, Starizona
Keywords: GEO Characterization, Machine Learning, COTS system
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Analysis of Induced Color Index Error Due to Sequential Filter Photometry
Philip J. Castro, Applied Optimization, Inc.; Tamara E. Payne, Applied Optimization Inc.; Luke W. Weisenbach, Applied Optimization Inc; Trenton J. Godar, U.S. Government; Veronica L. Wiley, U.S. Government; James Frith, AFRL/RVSW; Scott P. Milster, AFRL/RVSW
Keywords: photometry, non-resolved object characterization, spectral, color index, Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Domain Awareness (SDA)
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SpaceMap: Real-time Web Server for Safer, more Sustainable and Efficient Space
Shawn Seunghwan Choi, SPACEMAP Inc, Hanyang University; Peter (Joonghyun) Ryu, SPACEMAP Inc., Voronoi Diagram Research Center; Chanyoung Song, Hanyang University; Minwoo Ji, Hanyang University; Jaedong Seong, Korea Aerospace Research Institute; Misoon Mah, M&K Research & Development; Roberto Furfaro, University of Arizona; Douglas Deok-Soo Kim, SPACEMAP Inc., Voronoi Diagram Research Center, Hanyang University
Keywords: Conjunction Assessment, Maneuver Planning, Real-time, Optimization, Data Transmission, Constellation
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Cislunar Orbit Determination: Improvements in Uncertainty Realism and Data Fusion
C. Channing Chow II, Cloudstone Innovations LLC; Jason Baldwin, Complex Futures LLC; Charles J. Wetterer, KBR; Micah Dilley, KBR; Keric Hill, KBR; Paul Billings, KBR; Christopher Craft, KBR; James Frith, Air Force Research Laboratory
Keywords: cislunar, orbit determination, astrodynamics, data fusion, space situational/domain awareness
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Synthetic Correction of Dark Signal Data in a Space Situational Awareness Sensor
Thomas Chrien, Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company; Richard Pepe, Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company
Keywords: Dark offset correction, Low cost Star Trackers, Resident space object detection performance, Data Mining, Synthetic dark signal
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Assessing Performance Characteristics of the SGP4-XP Propagation Algorithm
Dave Conkey, a.i. solutions; Mitchell Zielinski, a.i. solutions
Keywords: SGP4, SGP4-XP, Analytic Propagation, Mean Element Fits
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SDA Environmental Toolkit for Defense — Enabling Space Environment and Weather Support for SDA Ground-based Optical and Radar Sensors
Jeffery M. Cox, The Aerospace Corporation; Sage K. Andorka, Space Systems Command, Space Domain Awareness Division (SSC/SZG); Bryan L. Davis, Space Systems Command, Space Domain Awareness Division (SSC/SZG); Jennifer L. Benson, Air Combat Command, 2d Weather Squadron
Keywords: SDA sensors, weather impacts, space environment
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Projected Orbital Demand and LEO Environmental Capacity
Andrea D’Ambrosio, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Miles Lifson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Daniel Jang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Celina Pasiecznik, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Richard Linares, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords: Space Sustainability, Evolutionary Modeling, Orbital Capacity, Constellations, Low Earth Orbit
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Feasibility of a Virtual Constellation using Small Aperture, Wide Field of View Optical Systems for Space Domain Awareness and Applications
Siddharth Dave, York University; Regina S. K. Lee, York University
Keywords: Virtual Constellation, Space Domain Awareness, Big Data, Space Debris, Dual-Purpose Star Tracker
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The Impact of Orbit Accuracy-Based Tasking on Sensor Network Efficiency
Neil K. Dhingra, Orbit Logic Incorporated; Cameron DeJac, Orbit Logic Incorporated; Josh Neel, Orbit Logic Incorporated; Alex Herz, Orbit Logic Incorporated; Trevor Wolf, University of Texas at Austin; Brandon Jones, University of Texas at Austin
Keywords: Sensor Resource Management, Sensor Tasking, Space Domain Awareness, Space Situational Awareness, Value of Information, Orbit Accuracy, Catalog Maintenance
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Data-Driven Lifetime Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning for Large-Scale Satellite Constellations
Paul Diaz, SpaceNav; Pol Mesalles Ripoll, SpaceNav; Matthew Duncan, SpaceNav; Mike Lindsay, Astroscale; Toby Harris, Astroscale; Hugh G. Lewis, University of Southampton
Keywords: Data-Driven Lifetime Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning for Large-Scale Satellite Constellations
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Novel Algorithms for Novel Data: Machine Learning for Neuromorphic Data from the International Space Station
Stefan Doucette, The MITRE Corporation; Nicole Lape, The MITRE Corporation; Thomas Swinicki, The MITRE Corporation; Kevin Dickey, The MITRE Corporation; Tim Welsh, The MITRE Corporation; Geoff McHarg, United States Air Force Academy; Gregory Cohen, Western Sydney University
Keywords: neuromorphic, sensor, vision, remote, space based, international space station, machine learning, artificial intelligence
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Modeling Radar Measurement Uncertainty for Look Angle Optimization
Daniel Dowd, HQ Space Operations Command, USSF
Keywords: SSN, radar, error model, measurement uncertainty
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Survey of Geosynchronous Satellite Polarization Signatures
Blake C. Eastman, United States Air Force Academy; Audra M. Jensen, United States Air Force Academy; Daniel S. O’Keefe, United States Air Force Academy; Francis K. Chun, United States Air Force Academy; David M. Strong, Strong EO Imaging, Inc.
Keywords: Polarization, GEO Satellites, Space Situational Awareness, Space Domain Awareness
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A Systems Theory Approach for Evaluating the Cascading Collision Potential of Orbital Shells
Valentin Eder, Space Analyses GmbH; Christian Unfried, Space Analyses GmbH
Keywords: Outer space, Sustainability, Risk Management, Data Analytics, Applied System Theory
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Detecting Space Objects in Event Camera Data through 3D Point Cloud Processing
Panna Felsen, The Aerospace Corporation; Ronald Scrofano, The Aerospace Corporation; Ruben Rosales, The Aerospace Corporation; John Subasavage, The Aerospace Corporation; Nehal Desai, The Aerospace Corporation; Timothy Smith, The Aerospace Corporation; Michael Dearborn, The Aerospace Corporation
Keywords: space domain awareness, event camera detection, machine learning
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Assessing Passive Radar for LEO SSA
Daniel Finch, Silentium Defence; James Palmer, Silentium Defence; James Cooper, COMSPOC; Daniel Oltrogge, COMSPOC; Thomas Johnson, Exa Research, LLC
Keywords: Silentium Defence, Passive Radar, MAVERICK, validation
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A Consolidated Multi-State Orbit Estimation Paradigm for Improved RSO Track Custody
Emily Gerber, The Stratagem Group, Inc; Thomas Kelecy, The Stratagem Group; Bill DeLude, The Stratagem Group; Bill McClintock, The Stratagem Group
Keywords: RSO Track Custody, Multi-State Filter, RSO Maneuver Detection
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Modeling and Testing of COTS Observation Systems for Night and Daytime Satellite Detection
Ellen Glad, Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company
Keywords: Satellite Detection, SSA, Observations, Daytime Imaging
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U.S. Commercial Space Regulation: The Rule of Three
John Goehring, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Keywords: Space law, space policy, domestic regulation
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Monitoring and Managing Space Weather Impacts to Satellite Constellations
J.C. Green, Space Hazards Applications, LLC; T.P. O’Brien, The Aerospace Corporation; R. Quin, Atmospheric and Environmental Research
Keywords: space weather, satellite anomaly, space radiation
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Space and Ground-Based SDA Sensor Performance Comparisons
Amelia Bloom, Ball Aerospace; Joshua Wysack, Ball Aerospace; Jacob D. Griesbach, Ball Aerospace; Anna Lawitzke, Ball Aerospace
Keywords: Space Domain Awareness; Space-based; Ground-based; Optical; Constellation
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Orbit Refinement for Doppler Removal using Observations from Multiple Frequencies, Multiple Ground Sites, and Multiple Overpasses
Jake Gunther, Utah State University; Todd K. Moon, Utah State University; Charles Swenson, Utah State University
Keywords: Space Situational Awareness, Orbit Estimation, Orbit Refinement, Orbit Estimation from Doppler Frequency Observation
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Optimal Sensor Planning for SSA using System Identification Concepts
Per Hägg, FOI Swedish Defence Research Agency
Keywords: Sensor Planning, Sensor Tasking, Space Situational Awareness, Convex Optimization, System Identification
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Advances of ArianeGroup Capabilities for Laser Optical Observation of LEO Objects
Laurent Hennegrave, ArianeGroup; Gaetan Eyheramono, ArianeGroup; Marine Pyanet, ArianeGroup; Sebastien Vourc’h, ArianeGroup; Gilles Fournier, ArianeGroup
Keywords: SSA, SST, Laser ranging, optical
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Design and Test of Optical Surveillance Strategies for EU-SST Network Performances Studies
Laurent Hennegrave, ArianeGroup; Gaetan Eyheramono, ArianeGroup; Marine Pyanet, ArianeGroup; Sebastien Vourc’h, ArianeGroup; Malek Sahridj, ArianeGroup; Nicolas Rol, ArianeGroup; Vincent Morand, CNES; Juan Carlos Dolado Perez, CNES; Carlos Yanez, CNES;
Keywords: SSA, SST, optical surveillance, LEO, MEO, HEO
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Calculating Optical Observation Residuals from GPS Satellites
Nathan M. Holzrichter, MITRE Corporation; Edward J. Fernadez, MITRE Corporation
Keywords: Observations, Residuals, GPS, CDDIS
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Optimization Framework for Low-Thrust Active Debris Removal Missions with Multiple Selected Targets
Joanna Hon, Turion Space Corporation.; M. Reza Emami, University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies
Keywords: Active Debris Removal, Mission Planning, Rendezvous, Optimization, Metaheuristics, Space Situational Awareness
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Risk-Based Decision-Making for Space Traffic Management
Islam I. Hussein, Trusted Space, Inc.; Thomas Kubancik, Trusted Space, Inc; Erin Griggs, Trusted Space, Inc.; Holly Borowski, Trusted Space, Inc.; Mark Bolden, Trusted Space, Inc.
Keywords: Space Traffic Management, Conjunction Assessment and Avoidance, Autonomous Maneuvering, Risk-Based Decision Making
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Deep-space object detection in persistent wide field of view camera arrays
Austin Ibele, Kung Fu AI; Spencer Romo, Kung Fu AI; Brian Williams, Slingshot Aerospace; Steve Kramer, Kung Fu AI; Tate Noster, Kung Fu AI
Keywords: WFOV, camera array, GEO detection, GEO tracking, SatSim, SatNet, AllSky, space object detection, PANDORA, Convolutional Neural Networks, RetinaNet
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Uplooking Local Resolution Due to Atmospheric Turbulence
Amber L. Iler, KBR; Bobby R. Hunt, KBR, INC; David G. Sheppard, KBR
Keywords: Image resolution, atmospheric turbulence, compressive sensing
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Identifying Near-Earth Objects on Wide-Field Astronomical Surveys Using a Convolutional Neural Network
Belén Yu Irureta-Goyena Chang, E´cole Polytechnique Fe´de´rale de Lausanne; Elisabeth Rachith, E´cole Polytechnique Fe´de´rale de Lausanne; Jean-Paul Kneib, E´cole Polytechnique Fe´de´rale de Lausanne
Keywords: NEO, machine learning, satellite, space debris, VST, Euclid
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High Resolution Imaging of Satellites and Objects in Space with IoSiS
Matthias Jirousek, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Simon Anger, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Stephan Dill; Markus Peichl, German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Keywords: Radar imaging, Inverse synthetic aperture radar, ISAR, IoSiS, Space situational awareness, high-resolution, radar system
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Buying Space: Trends in U.S. SDA Acquisition
Kaitlyn Johnson, Center for Strategic and International Studies; Seamus P. Daniels, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Keywords: policy, budget, defense, space domain awareness
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Modeling Small Orbital Debris Remediation in Low Earth Orbit
James C. Jones, Northrop Grumman; Michael Strong, Northrop Grumman
Keywords: orbital debris, remediation, modeling, ORDEM, debris, LEO, Low Earth Orbit
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Pseudorange Measurement and Sun Phase Angle Estimation using CNN-based Image Processing Algorithm for HERA Mission
Aurelio Kaluthantrige, University of Strathclyde; Jinglang Feng, University of Strathclyde; Jesús Gil-Fernández, ESA/ESTEC
Keywords: Image Processing, Machine Learning, Sun Phase angle, Pseudorange, HERA, Didymos
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Single and Double Pass Optical LEO Survey and Tracking
Krzysztof Kaminski, Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A.Mickiewicz University; Justyna Gołębiewska, Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A.Mickiewicz University; Edwin Wnuk, Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A.Mickiewicz University; Monika K. Kamińska, Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A.Mickiewicz University; Mikołaj Kruzynski, Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A.Mickiewicz University; Michal Zolnowski, 6 Remote Observatories for Asteroids and Debris Searching; Marcin Gędek, 6 Remote Observatories for Asteroids and Debris Searching; Rafał Reszelewski, 6 Remote Observatories for Asteroids and Debris Searching; Patrycja Baginska, 6 Remote Observatories for Asteroids and Debris Searching; Malgorzata Bankowicz, 6 Remote Observatories for Asteroids and Debris Searching
Keywords: LEO, optical sensor, survey, tracking, orbit determination, stare and chase
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Impact of the 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai Eruption on Cislunar Space Situational Awareness
Mitchell Kirshner, University of Arizona; Eric C. Pearce, University of Arizona; Harrison Krantz, University of Arizona; Adam Block, University of Arizona
Keywords: Cislunar SSA, Sky Brightness, Photometry, Volcanism
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Reformulating Compressed Sensing to be used with Semi-Resolved Point Spread Function and Light Curves for Space Object Imaging: LEO
Daigo Kobayashi, Purdue University; Carolin Frueh, Purdue University
Keywords: imaging, light curves, semi-resolved
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Cislunar Orbit Determination Benefits of Moon-Based Sensors
Darin C. Koblick, Raytheon Intelligence and Space; Joseph S. Choi, Raytheon Intelligence and Space
Keywords: Cislunar SSA, SDA, Moon Based Sensor, Orbit Determination
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Earth Gravity Assisted Inclination Change to Reduce Lunar Constellation Deployment Delta-V
Darin C. Koblick, Raytheon Intelligence and Space; Joseph S. Choi, Raytheon Intelligence and Space
Keywords: Boomerang Orbit, Earth Gravity Assist Trajectory, Novel Lunar Plane Change
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Centralized Scheduler Interface for Communication Link Between SpaceLink’s Relay Satellites and LEO Assets
Behzad Koosha, SpaceLink; Jim Schwenke, SpaceLink; Rob Singh, SpaceLink; David Nemeth, SpaceLink
Keywords: Optical Satellite Communications, Scheduling, Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Hybrid Architecture
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New Two-Tubes Telescope for Observation of Near-Earth Space
Oleksandr Kozhukhov, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center, Kyiv, Ukraine; O.B. Briukhovetskyi, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center, Kyiv, Ukraine; D.M. Kozhukhov, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center, Kyiv, Ukraine; V. I. Prysiazhnyy, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center, Kyiv, Ukraine; O.M. Illuchok, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center, Kyiv, Ukraine; V.M. Mamarev, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center, Kyiv, Ukraine; O.M. Piskun, National Space Facilities Control and Test Center, Kyiv, Ukraine;
Keywords: Optical sensors, Optical observations
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Characterization of LEO Satellites With All-Sky Photometric Signatures
Harrison Krantz, University of Arizona; Eric C. Pearce, University of Arizona; Adam Block, University of Arizona
Keywords: LEO, low-Earth orbit, mega-constellation, constellation, Starlink, OneWeb, satellite population, identification, photometric, characterization, all-sky, Pomenis, small telescope, autonomous, low-cost, effective albedo, signature, machine learning
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Towards Realistic COOLFluiD Global Coronal Model for EUHFORIA 2.0 Space Weather Forecast: Magnetograms Reconstruction and Comparison with Observations
Blazej Kuzma, Centre for Mathematical Plasma Astrophysics, Department of Mathematics, KU Leuven, Belgium; Michaela Brchnelova, Centre for Mathematical Plasma Astrophysics, Department of Mathematics, KU Leuven, Belgium; Barbara Perri, Centre for Mathematical Plasma Astrophysics, Department of Mathematics, KU Leuven, Belgium; Tinatin Baratashvili, Centre for Mathematical Plasma Astrophysics, Department of Mathematics, KU Leuven, Belgium; Fan Zhang, Centre for Mathematical Plasma Astrophysics, Department of Mathematics, KU Leuven, Belgium; Andrea Lani, Centre for Mathematical Plasma Astrophysics, Department of Mathematics, KU Leuven, Belgium; Stefaan Poedts, Centre for Mathematical Plasma Astrophysics, Department of Mathematics, KU Leuven, Belgium and Institute of Physics, University of Maria Curie-Sklodowska, Poland
Keywords: solar wind, space weather, solar corona, heliosphere, methods: numerical
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Alternate Ranging Strategy for Space Delta Operations
Leon L. Lala Jr., The Aerospace Corporation; Marshall Thompson, United States Air Force; Alexander Knoedler, United States Air Force; Nate Crawford, The Boeing Company; Todd Brost, Numerica Corporation
Keywords: Range, SCN, Numerica, UDL
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Hybrid Sensor for Joint Space Domain Awareness and Lunar Surface Intelligence
Anna M. Lawitzke, Ball Aerospace; Jeffrey E. Van Cleve, Ball Aerospace; James Contreras, Ball Aerospace; David Ramirez, Ball Aerospace; Timothy Finch, Ball Aerospace; Jeremy Correa, Ball Aerospace
Keywords: Cislunar, Astrodynamics, Imaging, Sensors, Optical Systems, Space Domain Awareness, Lunar Exploration, Lunar Mapping
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A Modular Approach for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations Missions: From Simulations to Operations
Thibault Lebeke, Exotrail; Andrea Fiorentino, Exotrail
Keywords: low-thrust, electric propulsion, optimal control, operations, rendezvous proximity operations
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Goniometric and Polarized Imaging Spectroscopic Lab Measurements of Spacecraft Materials
Chris H. Lee, Rochester Institute of Technology; Charles M. Bachmann, Rochester Institute of Technology; Patrick Seitzer, University of Michigan, Dept of Astronomy; Heather M. Cowardin, NASA
Keywords: Goniometer, Directional Reflectance Spectroscopy, Imaging Spectroscopy, Polarimetry, Laboratory Measurements
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Training Neural Networks to Detect Resident Space Objects using Space Based Optical Payloads and Low-SWaP Onboard Processing
Dominique Low, MDA Systems; Christos Koulas, MDA Systems; Domenico Di Giovanni, MDA Systems
Keywords: AI, artificial intelligence, neural network, machine learning, Space Domain Awareness, Space Situational Awareness, GPU, on board processing, orbit determination, simulator
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xGEO Space Domain Awareness: Parametrization and Characterization of Cislunar Space
Pablo Machuca, University of California San Diego; Aaron J. Rosengren, University of California San Diego; Shane D. Ross, Virginia Tech
Keywords: Orbit Determination, Uncertainty Quantification, Astrodynamics
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The Experiment for Space Radiation Analysis (ESRA): Technology maturation of next generation charged particle detectors in GTO
Carlos Maldonado, Los Alamos National Laboratory; August Gula, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Martin Kroupa, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Jonathan Barney, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Michael Caffrey, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Susan Mendel, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Rachel Simms, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Kerry Boyd, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Zachary Miller, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Justin McGlown, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Jonathan Deming, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Kim Katko, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Markus Hehlen, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Brooke Mosley, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Justin Tripp, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Keith Morgan, Los Alamos National Laboratory; John Michel, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Anthony Nelson, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Robert Merl, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Michael Holloway, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Heidi Morning, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Daniel Arnold, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Ruth Skoug, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Phil Fernandes, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Ted Schultz, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Angus Guider, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Daniel Reisenfeld, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Brian Larsen, Los Alamos National Laboratory; John Steinberg, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Erik Krause, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Darrel Beckman, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Benigno Sandoval, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Paul Graham, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Zephram Tripp, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Bradley Hoose, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Rory Scobie, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Joshua Ortner, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Quinten Cole, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Thomas Fairbanks, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Jeffrey George, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Rustam Niyazov, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Robert Clanton, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Andrew Kirby, Los Alamos National Laboratory; J.P. Martinez, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Tracy Gambill, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Melissa Ma, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Kasidit Subsomboon, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Darren Harvey, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Katherine Alano, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Kristina McKeown, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Donathan Ortega, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Keywords: space weather, magnetospheric physics, ionospheric physics, space environment, radiation belts
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Analysis of Photometric Signatures of DTV-10 Collected 8 Years Apart
Adam W. Masters, US Air Force Academy; Kody A. Wilson, United States Air Force Academy; Francis K. Chun, United States Air Force Academy; David M. Strong, Strong EO Imaging, Inc.; Casey P. Schuetz-Christy, Millennium Engineering & Integration Co
Keywords: Falcon Telescope Network, Photometry, GEO Satellites, Space Situational Awareness, Space Domain Awareness, DirecTV 10
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Efficient Client-side High-fidelity Propagation and Visualization for Large Numbers of RSOs
Bill McClintock, The Stratagem Group; Duane Cornish, The Stratagem Group; Chris Tapley, The Stratagem Group; Sarar Aseer, The Stratagem Group; Thomas Kelecy, The Stratagem Group
Keywords: Debris break-up; Orbit propagation; High Area-to-Mass Ratio (HAMR), RUST, Web Assembly (WASM), Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
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A Map of the Statistical Collision Risk in LEO
Darren McKnight, LeoLabs; Erin Dale, LeoLabs; Rachit Bhatia, LeoLabs; Mohin Patel, LeoLabs; Chris Kunstadter, AXA XL
Keywords: space debris, collision hazard assessment, space traffic management
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Novel Image Alignment Technique for Extraction of Astrometry and Photometry from Small Field of View Astronomical Sensors
Calum Meredith, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory; Grant Privett, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory; Simon George, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory; William Feline, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Keywords: SSA/SDA, observation campaign, tracking, orbit determination, astronomical sensors
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Assessment of Onboard Processing Algorithms for Cislunar Space Domain Awareness
Kyle Merry, Sandia National Laboratories; Matthew Dykstra, Sandia National Laboratories; Brian Hacsi, Sandia National Laboratories
Keywords: Cislunar, Electro-optical, Onboard Processing, Machine Learning, Quantized Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks
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Widely-Spaced Large Reflector Transmit Arraying for Space Surveillance
Kathleen Minear, Specialized Arrays Inc; G. Patrick Martin, Specialized Arrays Inc
Keywords: DARC, Self-Controlled, array, reflectors, Mars, Space Force, NASA, GEO, LEO
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Trending and Analysis of Payload vs. All Low Earth Conjunction Data Messages below 1,000 km, from 2016 through 2021
Daniel Moomey, Air Force Institute of Technology; Rachael Falcon, Headquarters Air Force Safety Center; Arbab Khan, Booz-Allen-Hamilton
Keywords: Conjunction Assessment, Conjunction Data Message, Space Environment, Sustainability, Space Policy, Orbital Collision
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Bullseye: A Leakproof Search Strategy for Space Domain Awareness
Daniel Mulligan, Science Applications International Corporation; Michelle Stephens, Science Applications International Corporation
Keywords: Space Domain Awareness, Space Situational Awareness, Search Patterns, Leakproof, Optical, Radar, Acquisition, Tracking, Monte Carlo
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Observations of Small Debris from the Cosmos 1408 Anti-Satellite Test using the HUSIR and Goldstone Radars
James Murray, Jacobs JETS, NASA Johnson Space Center; Chris Ostrom, HX5 Jacobs JETS, NASA Johnson Space Center; Timothy Kennedy, NASA Johnson Space Center Orbital Debris Program Office; Mark Matney, NASA Johnson Space Center Orbital Debris Program Office
Keywords: radar, space debris, ASAT, anti-satellite, HUSIR, Goldstone
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Bi-static Radar Interferometric Localization of MEO and GEO Space Debris using Australia Telescope Compact Array
Hamed Nosrati, CSIRO Space & Astronomy; Stephanie Smith ,CSIRO Space & Astronomy; Douglas B. Hayman, CSIRO Space and Astronomy; Shinji Horiuchi, CSIRO Space & Astronomy; Andrew Hellicar, CSIRO Data61; Ken Smart, CSIRO Space & Astronomy
Keywords: Space Situational Awareness, Direction of Arrival Estimation, Radio Interferometry, Space Debris
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Multi-Phenomenology Characterization of Space Objects Using Reinforcement Learning
Jorge O’Farrill, Modern Technology Solutions Inc.; Tracy Mims, Modern Technology Solutions Inc.; Tad Janik, Modern Technology Solutions Inc.; Ivan A. Fernandez, Modern Technology Solutions Inc., Mississippi University
Keywords: EO/IR data fusion, characterization of unresolved objects
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A Novel Analytical Method to Determine Future Close Approaches between Satellites
Austin Ogle, Nazarbayev University; Christos Spitas, Nazarbayev University
Keywords: Orbital Mechanics, Conjunction Assesment, SSA
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Comparison of Predicted and Observed Spacecraft Encounters from Russian ASAT Test
Daniel L. Oltrogge, COMSPOC; Salvatore Alfano, COMSPOC; Robert Hall, COMSPOC
Keywords: Russian ASAT Test, operator workload, automated collision avoidance maneuver
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Polarimetry and Spectroscopy on Geostationary Satellites with the Nordic Optical Telescope
Seméli Papadogiannakis, Swedish Defence Research Agency; Torbjörn Sundberg, Swedish Defence Research Agency; Per Hägg, Swedish Defence Research Agency; Hanna Sundberg, Swedish Space Corporation
Keywords: Polarimetry, spectroscopy, characterisation, geostationary, reddening
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Early Identification and Tracking of Fragments from Break-up Events
Alejandro Pastor, GMV; Jan Siminski, ESA/ESOC Space Debris Office; Guillermo Escribano, University Carlos III of Madrid; Manuel Sanjurjo-Rivo, University Carlos III of Madrid; Diego Escobar, GMV
Keywords: fragmentation, detection, tracking, break-up, cataloging, association, correlation
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Defense Readiness Agile Gaming Ops Networks (DRAGON) Army
Rishi P. Patel, United States Air Force; Varlin V. Sheffey, United States Space Force; Joseph D. Gerber, KBR; Riley Burfield, Tech7 Consulting, LLC; Ryan Waterer, Tech7 Consulting, LLC; James Tippets, MITRE Corporation; David Stout, MITRE Corporation; Emily Bohner, United States Space Force
Keywords: Dragon Army, DevOps, Agile, Space Camp, JCO, Innovation, SACT, AFRL, SDA, Space Domain Awareness, STM, Space Traffic Management, International
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Peacock: A Persistent Wide-Field-Of-View Simultaneous Multispectral System Based on COTS Hardware
Tamara E. Payne, Applied Optimization, Inc.; Philip Castro, Applied Optimization, Inc.; Luke Weisenbach, Applied Optimization, Inc.; Ethan VanTilburg, Applied Optimization Inc.; Matthew Wilson, Applied Optimization Inc.; Trenton Godar, U.S. Government; Veronica Wiley, U.S. Government; James Frith, AFRL/RVSW; Scott P. Milster, AFRL/RVSW
Keywords: Photometry, Calibration, Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Multispectral, Space Object Characterization
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Measurements and Interpretation of Near-IR Spectra of Satellites
Eric C. Pearce, University of Arizona; Harrison Krantz, University of Arizona; Adam Block, University of Arizona; Mitchell Kirshner, University of Arizona; Liam O. Gunter, United States Naval Observatory; Brad Sease, Computational Physics, Inc
Keywords: multi-color, near-IR, spectra, JWST, Breeze-M, SL-12, HS-376, UKIRT, WFCAM, UIST
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Geometry Sensitivity Study of a Recently-Maneuvered Satellite
Dylan R. Penn, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cameron Harris, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kevin Schroeder, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jonathan Black, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Keywords: noncooperative maneuver, closely space objects, maneuver detection
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A Software Defined Radio Based Method for Accurate Frequency Estimation for Space Domain Awareness in Real-time
Edwin G. W. Peters, University of New South Wales Canberra; Timothy Bateman, University of New South Wales Canberra; Rabbia Saleem, University of New South Wales Canberra; Melrose Brown, University of New South Wales Canberra; Andrew Lambert, University of New South Wales Canberra
Keywords: doppler estimation, software defined radio, passive RF
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Extraction of Light Curves from Passive Observations during Survey Campaign in LEO, MEO and GEO Regions
A. Petit, Share My Space; A. Rolin, Share My; L. Duthil, Share My Space; H. Tarrieu, Share My Space; R. Lucken, Share My Space; D. Giolito, Share My Space
Keywords: light curves, space object
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Improving Spectral-Based Estimation of Space Object Orientation
Matthew Phelps, Space Systems Command, United States Space Force; Thomas Swindle, Space Systems Command, United States Space Force; J. Zachary Gazak, Space Systems Command, United States Space Force; Justin Fletcher, Space Systems Command, United States Space Force; Andrew Vandenberg, Air Force Research Laboratory
Keywords: spectroscopy, spectra, GEO, non-resolved, neural networks, pointing angle, pose, attitude, rotation, orientation
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Prototype Infrastructure for Autonomous On-board Conjunction Assessment and Collision Avoidance
Austin Probe, Emergent Space Technologies, Inc.; Graham Bryan, Emergent Space Technologies, Inc.; Timothy Woodbury, Emergent Space Technologies, Inc.; Evan Novak, Emergent Space Technologies, Inc.; Shiva Iyer, The University of Texas at Austin; Apoorva Karra, The University of Texas at Austin; Moriba Jah, University of Texas at Austin
Keywords: Conjunction Assessment, Collision Avoidance, Space Traffic Management, Autonomous
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Daytime Resolved Imaging of Space Objects from Ground Stations
Marine Pyanet, ArianeGroup; Laurent Hennegrave, ArianeGroup; Gabriel Daguerre, ArianeGroup; Gaetan Eyheramono, ArianeGroup; Thibault De La Villegeorges, ArianeGroup; Sebastien Vourc’h, ArianeGroup
Keywords: daytime imaging, resolved imaging, SWIR
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Use of a Commercial GEO Servicing Vehicle for Space Domain Awareness Data Collection
Matt Pyrak, Northrop Grumman Space Systems; Quenten Duden, SpaceLogistics LLC
Keywords: northrop, grumman, space logistics, MEV, MRV, MEP, servicing, commercial, GEO, SDA, SSA, STM
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Detection Methods for the Statistical Analysis of the Population of Satellites and Space Debris from Astronomical Images
Elisabeth Rachith, Laboratory of Astrophysics EPFL LASTRO, Observatoire de Sauverny; Belén Yu Irureta-Goyena, Laboratory of Astrophysics EPFL LASTRO, Observatoire de Sauverny; Jean-Paul Kneib, Laboratory of Astrophysics EPFL LASTRO, Observatoire de Sauverny
Keywords: satellites, space debris, Hough transform, machine learning, streak detection
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XGEO Collection Methods Using New Satellite Observing Techniques on the James Webb Space Telescope
Kaitlyn Raub, The MITRE Corporation; Tim McLaughlin, Pine Park Engineering Corporation; Roger L. Mansfield, Astronomical Data Service
Keywords: telescope, james webb space telescope, observations, astronomy, cislunar
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Optimization and Automation of the Spectroscopy Pipeline of the Falcon Telescope Network
Ted A. Reed, US Air Force Academy; Markus D. Parrish, US Air Force Academy; Joshua A. Key, US Air Force Academy; Charles J. Wetterer, KBR; Philip J. Castro, Applied Optimization, Inc.; David M. Strong, Strong EO Imaging, Inc.; Casey P. Schuetz-Christy, US Air Force Academy; Francis K. Chun, US Air Force Academy
Keywords: Falcon Telescope Network, GEO Satellites, Space Situational Awareness, Space Domain Awareness
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Sharing Operational Risk Information in the Space Domain to Facilitate Norms Development and Compliance Monitoring
Harvey Reed, The MITRE Corporation; Ruth Stilwell, Aerospace Policy Solutions, LLC; Brian Weeden, Secure World Foundation; Nathaniel Dailey, The MITRE Corporation; Nick Tsamis, The MITRE Corporation
Keywords: space operations, norms, voluntary compliance
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Reducing Decision Time for on-orbit Operations with Virtualized Ground Stations and Machine Learning
Carmen Reglero Andres, Amazon Web Services; Eloy Salcedo de Zarraga, Amazon Web Services; Shayn Hawthorne, Amazon Web Services; Margaret Cote, Amazon Web Services; Nicholas Ansell, Amazon Web Services; Yudhajeet Dasgupta, Amazon Web Services
Keywords: Machine Learning, Data Fusion, Cloud, Cost – Savings, Increased Security, Virtualized Solutions, ground station
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Automated Satellite Detection and Sky-position Extraction in Astronomical Images
Willem Rood, Leiden University; Thomas Wijnen, Leiden University; Remko Stuik, Leiden University
Keywords: Automated, satellite, track, feature, detection, sky-position, extraction, determination, wide view, field of view, high cadence, Hough transform, satellite tracks, initial orbit determination, SDA,
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Cislunar Space Situational Awareness Sensor Tasking using Deep Reinforcement Learning Agents
Peng Mun Siew, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Daniel Jang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Thomas G. Roberts, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Richard Linares, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Justin Fletcher, United States Space Force Space Systems Command
Keywords: Deep Reinforcement Learning, Sensor Tasking, Proximal Policy Optimization, Cislunar, Space Domain Awareness
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Passive RF in Support of LEO Orbit Determination
Kameron Simon, Kratos; Steve Williams, Kratos; Ian Hersom, Kratos
Keywords: Passive RF, LEO
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High-precision Astrometric Measurements of Calibration Satellites
Jovan Skuljan, Defence Technology Agency
Keywords: calibration satellites, data reduction, high-precision astrometry
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Scattering of High Frequency Waves in the Presence of Whistler Wave Turbulence in the Ionosphere
V. Sotnikov, Air Force Research Laboratory; N. Gershenzon, Riverside Research Institute; N. Zechar, Riverside Research Institute; R. Schueler, Riverside Research Institute; T. Kim, Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
Keywords: Very Low Frequency (VLF) waves, Ionosphere, Wave turbulence
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Mirror Recoating of Large Primary Optic
Zachary Stein, The Boeing Company; Anthony Ochoa, The Boeing Company; Chris Shurilla, The Boeing Company; Gregory Balinbin, The Boeing Company; David Sproles, The Boeing Company; Scott Hunt, Air Force Research Laboratory
Keywords: AEOS, Advanced Electro-Optical System, Maui Space Surveillance Center, Haleakalā, Large Optics, Primary Mirror, Recoating, United States Space Force, United States Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory
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Towards Graph-Based Machine Learning For Conjunction Assessment
Emma Stevenson, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Victor Rodriguez-Fernandez, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Hodei Urrutxua, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Keywords: Space Debris, Conjunction Assessment, Machine Learning, Graph Neural Networks
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Delay/Disruption Tolerant Reinforcement Learning Aurora based Communication System (DREAMS)
Richard Stottler, Stottler Henke Associates, Inc.; Gregory Howe, Stottler Henke Associates, Inc.
Keywords: Cislunar SSA/SDA, Satellite Communication Scheduling, Satellite Network Data Packet Routing, Satellite RF Link Optimization, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Scheduling
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On-board, Autonomous, Hybrid Spacecraft Subsystem Fault and Anomaly Detection, Diagnosis, Root Cause Determination, and Recovery
Richard Stottler, Stottler Henke Associates, Inc.; Sowmya Ramachandran, Stottler Henke Associates, Inc.; Chris Healy, Stottler Henke Associates, Inc.; Abhimanyu Singhal, Stottler Henke Associates, Inc.; Evan Finnigan, Stottler Henke Associates, Inc.
Keywords: Autonomous Fault Detection, Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Fault Detection Diagnosis and Recovery, Model Based Reasoning (MBR), Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Thermodynamic Variables
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Memo on Space Debris Summit and Active Debris Removal
Frederick Tarantino, SAF/SQS
Keywords: international, debris, Outer Space Treaty, law, policy
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The Next Generation Planetary Radar System on the Green Bank Telescope
Patrick A. Taylor, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank Observatory; Steven R. Wilkinson, Raytheon Intelligence and Space; Flora Paganelli, National Radio Astronomy Observatory; Ray Samaniego, Raytheon Intelligence & Space; Bishara Shamee, Raytheon Intelligence & Space; Aaron Wallace, Raytheon Intelligence & Space; Anthony J. Beasley, National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Keywords: radar, space situational awareness, cislunar ssa, space domain awareness, astronomy, imaging, instrumentation
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Event-based Detection, Tracking, and Recognition of Unresolved Moving Objects
Luc Tinch, University of Dayton; Nitesh Menon, Kitware, Inc.; Keigo Hirakawa, University of Dayton; Scott McCloskey, Kitware, Inc.
Keywords: bio-inspired sensors, neuromorphic sensing, computational imaging, detection, tracking, event cameras, space situational awareness
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Understanding Variability in HASDM to Support Space Traffic Management
W. Kent Tobiska, Space Environment Technologies; Marcin D. Pilinski, Space Environment Technologies; Shaylah Mutschler, Space Environment Technologies; Kaiya Wahl, Space Environment Technologies; Jean Yoshii, Space Environment Technologies; Dave Bouwer, Space Environment Technologies; Piyush Mehta, West Virginia University ; Richard Licata, West Virginian University
Keywords: HASDM, thermosphere density, space weather
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Ensemble and Streaming Data Machine Learning Models for Data Association and Maneuver Classification of Resident Space Objects
Triet Tran, Cornerstone Consulting & Services, LLC; Anthony N. Dills, L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; James Crowley, L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
Keywords: Machine Learning, Data Association, Maneuver Classification
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An Effective Machine Learning Approach To Detect Satellite Signals In Passive RF Space Domain Awareness Data
Kriti Tripathi, Clearbox Systems Pty. Ltd.; Travis Bessell, Clearbox Systems Pty. Ltd.; Thomas Q. Wang, Clearbox Systems Pty. Ltd.; Tim Spitzer, Clearbox Systems Pty. Ltd.
Keywords: Passive RF, Machine Learning, Computer Vision
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Sharing Operationally Relevant Space Cyber Information
Nick Tsamis, The MITRE Corporation; Ruth Stilwell, Aerospace Policy Solutions, LLC; Harvey Reed, The MITRE Corporation; Nathaniel Dailey, The MITRE Corporation
Keywords: space operations, cyber security, cyber threats
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A Year in the Life of the Shackleton Space Domain Awareness Station
Jeffrey E. Van Cleve, Ball Aerospace; David P. Osterman, Ball Aerospace; Anna Lawitzke, Ball Aerospace; Jacob D. Griesbach, Ball Aerospace; Christopher J. Grant, Ball Aerospace; Colleen Olson, Ball Aerospace; James Contreras, Ball Aerospace
Keywords: Cislunar, Imaging, Sensors, Optical Systems, Space Domain Awareness, Lunar Lander, LUNINT, Space Situational Awareness, lunar regolith
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Anthropogenic Change Detection On and Close to the Moon for Space Domain Awareness
David P. Osterman, Ball Aerospace; Jeffrey E.Van Cleve, Ball Aerospace; Anna Lawitzke, Ball Aerospace; Jacob D. Griesbach, Ball Aerospace; Christopher J. Grant, Ball Aerospace; Colleen Olson, Ball Aerospace
Keywords: Cislunar, Astrodynamics, Imaging, Sensors, Optical Systems, Space Domain Awareness, Lunar Exploration, Lunar Mapping
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SpeckleNet: Learned Speckle Interferometry Exploitation
Andrew Vanden Berg, Air Force Research Lab; Ian Cunnyngham, MorphOptic, Inc.; Justin Fletcher, United States Space Force Space Systems Command
Keywords: Closely-spaced objects, machine learning, speckle interferometry
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Understanding Non-Resolved Space Object Signatures for Space Domain Awareness
Miguel Velez-Reyes, The University of Texas at El Paso; Hector Erives, The University of Texas at El Paso; Aryzbe Najera, The University of Texas-El Paso; Francis Chun, U.S. Air Force Academy; Elena Plis, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Gregory Badura, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Jacqueline Reyes, The University of Texas at El Paso; Michael Gartley, Rochester Institute of Technology; Douglas Hope, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Ethan M. Albrecht, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kody A. Wilson, United States Air Force Academy; David M. Strong, Strong EO Imaging, Inc.
Keywords: Non resolved objects, signature analysis, laboratory spectra, simulation models
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Exploring a New Class of Bright, Ultra-fast, Glints from Resident Space Objects
W. Thomas Vestrand, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Yancey H. Sechrest, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Robert J. Hill Jr., Los Alamos National Laboratory; David M. Palmer, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Lucas P. Parker, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Marion W. Vance, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Przemek R. Wozniak, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Keywords: Ultra-fast glints, stereoscopic cislunar optical ranging
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SSA Technology Development Status for LEO Observations at the German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Gerd A. Wagner, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Technical Physics; Wolfgang Riede, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Technical Physics; Thomas Dekorsy, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Technical Physics
Keywords: Optical Systems, Orbital Debris, Space Situational Awareness (SSA) / Space Domain Awareness (SDA)
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Cislunar Maneuver Detection and Classification
Charles J. Wetterer, KBR; C. Channing Chow II, Cloudstone Innovations LLC; Jason Baldwin, Complex Futures LLC; Micah Dilley, KBR; Keric Hill, KBR; Helen Montell-Weiland, KBR; Paul Billings, KBR; Christopher Craft, KBR; James Frith, AFRL/RVSW
Keywords: Cislunar, Maneuver Detection, Passive RF
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Near-Rectilinear Halo Orbit Surveillance using Cislunar Periodic Orbits
Adam P. Wilmer, Air Force Institute of Technology; Robert A. Bettinger, U.S. Air Force
Keywords: space domain awareness; space situational awareness; cislunar; Periodic orbit; NRHO
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Eclipse-Free Three-Body Periodic Orbits in Cislunar Space
Samuel Wishnek, Ball Aerospace; Joshua Wysack, Ball Aerospace; Jeremy Correa, Ball Aerospace
Keywords: Cislunar SDA, Cislunar STM, orbit maintenance, maneuver planning
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Low-Orbit, High Stakes: Winning the LEO Broadband Competition
Makena Young, Center for Strategic and International Studies; Akhil Thadani, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Keywords: space policy, constellation, space-based assets, space environment
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From Ozone Depletion to Orbital Debris: Lessons Learned from the Montreal Protocol
Rina Zhang, Science and Technology Policy Institute; Asha Balakrishnan, Science and Technology Policy Institute
Keywords: International policy, global commons
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An Automated System to Discover and Track Unknown Geosynchronous Objects using a Ground-based Optical Telescope
Yifan Zhou, University of Liverpool; Lee Devlin, University of Liverpool; Gemma Cook, University of Liverpool; Simon Maskell, University of Liverpool; Jordi Barr, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Keywords: Particle filter, Optical imaging, Detection, Tracking, Uncertainty
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Let’s Find Eagle: Cislunar Space Domain Awareness Meets Archeoastronomy
Peter Zimmer, J.T. McGraw and Associates, LLC (JTMA); Michael Nord, JHU/APL
Keywords: cislunar, SDA, space domain awareness, eagle, apollo, moon
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Daylight Optical Measurements of LEO Satellites
Peter Zimmer, J.T. McGraw and Associates, LLC (JTMA); Mark Ackermann, J.T. McGraw and Associates, LLC; John McGraw, J. T. McGraw and Associates
Keywords: daylight, LEO, SDA, SSA, earthshine, CMOS, GPU
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The Need for Speed – Just in Time Data Relay through Optical Communications Links
Robert Zitz, SpaceLink Corporation; Jim Schwenke, SpaceLink Corporation; Rob Singh, SpaceLink Corporation; David Nemeth, SpaceLink Corporation; Behzad Koosha, SpaceLink Corporation
Keywords: high capacity data relay, high bandwidth optical communications, laser terminals, data fusion, real-time tasking, tipping and cueing, low latency,
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Comparison of Vertical profile Turbulence Structure Measurements at John Bryan Observatory
Steven M. Zuraski, Air Force Research Laboratory; Brian Z. Haimbaugh, Air Force Research Laboratory; Steven T. Fiorino, Air Force Institute of Technology; Jack E. McCrae, Air Force Institute of Technology; Ethan J. VanTilburg, Applied Optimization Inc.; Matthew D. Wilson, Applied Optimization Inc.; Luke W. Weisenbach, Applied Optimization Inc.
Keywords: Turbulence, Rayleigh Beacons, Wavefront Sensing, Refractive Index Structure Parameter, Fried Parameter, Remote Sensing and Sensors, Atmospherics, Imaging through Turbulence
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