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Scheduler for monitoring objects orbiting earth using satellite-based telescopes

  • US 9,020,748 B2
  • Filed: 07/26/2012
  • Issued: 04/28/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2011
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for generating a schedule for monitoring target objects that are in earth orbit via a network of satellites having imaging devices for collecting images, the system comprising:

  • a storage medium storing computer-executable instructions of;

    a component that receives collision predictions for the target objects that may collide;

    a component that identifies close approaches of the target objects that may collide to satellites;

    a component that, for each close approach of a target object to a satellite, determines viewing angles, a collection time, and an expected image quality for collecting an image of the target object by the satellite; and

    a component that, for each satellite, adds to a schedule for that satellite a scheduled observation indicating orientation of the imaging device and collection time for close approaches to that satellite when the expected image quality satisfies an image quality criterion; and

    a processor for executing the computer-executable instructions stored in the storage medium.

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