Id: 344

Type: Conference paper

Published: 05/21/2014

Event: 30th Space Symposium, Technical Track, Broadmoor Hotel

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Abstract:

The dramatic reduction in cost of SSA-related technology, coupled with AGI’s industry-leading SSA Software Suite (SSS) and partnering sensor organizations, has spurred AGI to create the Commercial Space Operations Center (ComSpOC). In this paper we examine current capabilities of ComSpOC as characterized by orbit determination performance against well-known reference orbits and non-cooperative maneuver detection and characterization. We then delve into a characterization of the space objects that ComSpOC is slated to track, describe the ComSpOC sensor network and assess the relative contributions of each sensor type by orbit regime. Finally, we examine ComSpOC application to the Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) and resources for proper track association.

Houlton, B. and Oltrogge, D.L., “Commercial Space Operations Center (ComSpOC): A Commercial Alternative for Space Situational Awareness (SSA),” 30th Space Symposium, Technical Track, Colorado Springs, CO USA, 21 May 2014.