Abstract

The present invention relates to a resident space object orbit determination system comprising a high efficiency module for determining a resident space object's orbit and a highly efficient method for determining same. Applicants developed a method and system to determine the orbits of residence space objects including resident space objects that do not reflect energy that is directed at them and/or may be coated to minimize the ability to accurately see such resident space objects. Thus, a method, a module and a system for making such determinations that can easily and inexpensively be added to an early warning reentry system is provided.

Document Type

Patent

Status

Issued

Issue Date

3-21-2023

Patent Number

US 11608195 B1 [ 11,608,195 ]

CPC Classification

B64G1/24

Application number

17/467,548

Assignees

United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (US)

Filing Date

9-7-2021

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Astrodynamics Commons

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