Abstract The successful implementation of Raven-class telescopes to detect, track, and characterize space objects has led to their widespread adoption. Selection of commercial-off-the-shelf components that optimizes the performance of such systems for a specific optical environment or mission is addressed. A collection of multi-disciplinary relationships and relevant assumptions necessary to create a physics-based optical systems model is presented. Several performance metrics are developed to quantify the utility of such systems. These metrics are used in a multi-objective optimization framework to produce optimal design points lying on the efficient frontier. Several trade studies are presented to demonstrate the efficacy of Raven-class telescopes.
Highlights A radiometric model is defined utilizing a consistent nomenclature. Three analytic performance measures which define the performance of SSA assets. A multi-objective optimization framework for comparing optical designs is outlined. Alternative metrics and probability of SO detection are defined.
Multi-objective design of optical systems for space situational awareness
Acta Astronautica ; 128 ; 669-684
2016-07-04
16 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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