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http://dx.doi.org/10.5140/JASS.2013.30.3.179

The Photometric Brightness Variation of Geostationary Orbit Satellite  

Seo, Haingja (Aerospace Convergence Technology Research Laboratory, Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
Jin, Ho (School of Space Research, Kyung Hee University)
Song, Yongjun (School of Space Research, Kyung Hee University)
Lee, Yongseok (School of Space Research, Kyung Hee University)
Oh, Youngseok (School of Space Research, Kyung Hee University)
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Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences / v.30, no.3, 2013 , pp. 179-185 More about this Journal
Abstract
Photometric observation is one of the most effective techniques for determining the physical characteristics of unknown space objects and space debris. In this research, we examine the change in brightness of the Communication, Ocean, Meteorological Satellite-1 (COMS-1) Geostationary Orbit Satellite (GEO), and compare it to our estimate model. First, we calculate the maximum brightness time using our calculation method and then derive the light curve shape using our rendering model. The maximum brightness is then calculated using the induced equation from Pogson's formula. For a comparison with our estimation, we carried out photometric observation using an optical telescope. The variation in brightness and the shape of the light curve are similar to the calculations achieved using our model, but the maximum brightness shows a slightly different value from our calculation result depending on the input parameters. This paper examines the photometric phenomenon of the variation in brightness of a GEO satellite, and the implementation of our approach to understanding the characteristics of space objects.
Keywords
photometry; space object; satellite;
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