Systems and methods configured for simulating space-based imaging of resident space objects
US12319444B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2044 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V20/13
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods of the present disclosure enable simulation of imaging of resident space objects (RSOs) by one or more space-based image sensors. The simulation includes obtaining a satellite constellation configuration having satellite configuration parameters for at least one satellite in a constellation of satellites. The simulation also includes obtaining an RSO configuration having RSO configuration parameters RSOs. The simulation may use the satellite and RSO configuration parameters to simulate constellation ephemeris data for each of the satellites and RSOs. Based on the position of each RSO and satellite, detectability of each RSO by each satellite is simulated based on a photometry simulation using the satellite configuration parameters, including sensor characteristics of a simulated sensor. Imagery may also be simulated based on an image generation model, the sensor configuration, the photometry simulation and at least one background model.
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