Adaptive optics for satellite imaging and space debris ranging

Francis Bennet; Celine D'Orgeville; Ian Price; Francois Rigaut; Ian Ritchie; C Smith

Adaptive optics for satellite imaging and space debris ranging

Francis Bennet, Celine D'Orgeville, Ian Price, Francois Rigaut, Ian Ritchie, C Smith

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Abstract

Earths space environment is becoming crowded and at risk of a Kessler syndrome[1], and will require careful management for the future. Modern low noise high speed detectors allow for wavefront sensing and adaptive optics (AO) in extreme circumstances such as imaging small orbiting bodies in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA) at the Australian National University have been developing AO systems for telescopes between 1 and 2.5 m diameter to image and laser range orbiting satellites and space debris. Strehl ratios in excess of 30% at 800 nm can be achieved for targets in LEO with an AO loop running at 1.5 - 2 kHz, allowing the resolution of small features (<50 cm) and the capability to determine object shape and increase orbit determination accuracy.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	AMOS CONFERENCE TECHNICAL PAPERS
Place of Publication	Hawai'i USA
Publisher	Curran Associates, Inc.
Pages	9pp
Edition	peer reviewed
ISBN (Print)	9781510815414
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference AMOS 2015 - Maui, Hawai'i Duration: 1 Jan 2015 → … http://www.amostech.com/TechnicalPapers/2015.cfm

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Conference	Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference AMOS 2015
Period	1/01/15 → …
Other	September 15-18 2015
Internet address	http://www.amostech.com/TechnicalPapers/2015.cfm

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