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http://dx.doi.org/10.5140/JASS.2019.36.3.169

Determination of Geostationary Orbits (GEO) Satellite Orbits Using Optical Wide-Field Patrol Network (OWL-Net) Data  

Shin, Bumjoon (Department of Astronomy, Yonsei University)
Lee, Eunji (Department of Astronomy, Yonsei University)
Park, Sang-Young (Department of Astronomy, Yonsei University)
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Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences / v.36, no.3, 2019 , pp. 169-180 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, a batch least square estimator that utilizes optical observation data is developed and utilized to determine geostationary orbits (GEO). Through numerical simulations, the effects of error sources, such as clock errors, measurement noise, and the a priori state error, are analyzed. The actual optical tracking data of a GEO satellite, the Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite (COMS), provided by the optical wide-field patrol network (OWL-Net) is used with the developed batch filter for orbit determination. The accuracy of the determined orbit is evaluated by comparison with two-line elements (TLE) and confirmed as proper for the continuous monitoring of GEO objects. Also, the measurement residuals are converged to several arcseconds, corresponding to the OWL-Net performance. Based on these analyses, it is verified that the independent operation of electro-optic space surveillance systems is possible, and the ephemerides of space objects can be obtained.
Keywords
electro-optical surveillance system; optical wide-field patrol network (OWL-Net); batch filter; orbit determination; geostationary satellite; Communication; Ocean and Meteorological Satellite (COMS);
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