Observation feasibility assessment of space debris fragments using uncooled space based IR sensor

Authors

  • Potashov S.Yu. Central Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics, Moscow, Russian Federation
  • Tochyonov V.N. Central Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics, Moscow, Russian Federation
  • Shakhovsky V.V. Central Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics, Moscow, Russian Federation

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Abstract

Space debris detection range is assessed for a low-cost uncooled infrared sensor, located on-board a satellite. Commonly used models are applied with parameters intrinsic to modern space based microbolometers.

Keywords:

IR-sensor, space debris, microbolometer

Author info

  • Sergey Yu. Potashov

    канд. физ.-мат. наук, начальник лаборатории Центрального научно-исследовательского института химии и механики

  • Vladimir N. Tochyonov

    ведущий инженер Центрального научно-исследовательского института химии и механики

  • Valentin V. Shakhovsky

    канд. техн. наук, заместитель начачальника НИЦ нанотехнологий Центрального научно-исследовательского института химии и механики, доцент кафедры автоматизированных биотехнических систем Московского физико-технического института

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Pages

129-135

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Dates

Submitted

October 8, 2013

Accepted

November 3, 2013

Published

December 30, 2013

How to Cite

[1]
Potashov, S.Y., Tochyonov, V.N., Shakhovsky, V.V., Observation feasibility assessment of space debris fragments using uncooled space based IR sensor. Ecological Bulletin of Research Centers of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation, 2013, № 4, pp. 129–135.

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