Adaptive optics tracking and pushing system for space debris manoeuvre
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2018
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Lingham, M.
Grosse, D.
Bennet, F.
Blundell, M.
Smith, C.
Web, J.
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Close, L.M.
Schreiber, L.
Schmidt, D.
Schreiber, L.
Schmidt, D.
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Proceedings of SPIE, 2018 / Close, L.M., Schreiber, L., Schmidt, D. (ed./s), vol.10703, iss.107030O, pp.1-15
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Conference on Adaptive Optics Systems VI (10 Jun 2018 - 15 Jun 2018 : Austin, Tx)
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As space debris in lower Earth orbits are accumulating, techniques to lower the risk of space debris collisions must be developed. Within the context of the Space Environment Research Centre (SERC), the Australian National University (ANU) is developing an adaptive optics system for tracking and pushing space debris. The strategy is to pre-condition a laser launched from a 1.8 m telescope operated by Electro Optics Systems (EOS) on Mount Stromlo, Canberra and direct it at an object to perturb its orbit. Current progress towards implementing this experiment, which will ensure automated operation between the telescope and the adaptive optics system, will be presented.
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