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, Российская Федерация
  • Tochyonov V.N. Central Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics, Moscow, Российская Федерация
  • Shakhovsky V.V. Central Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics, Moscow, Российская Федерация

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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 Infos

Sergey Yu. Potashov

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

e-mail: cnt@cniihm.ru

Vladimir N. Tochyonov

ведущий инженер Центрального научно-исследовательского института химии и механики

e-mail: cnt@cniihm.ru

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

e-mail: cnt@cniihm.ru

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Issue

2013. No. 4. Part 2

Pages

129-135

Submitted

2013-10-08

Published

2013-12-30

How to Cite

Potashov S.Yu., 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, no. 4, pp. 129-135. (In Russian)

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