Technical Papers – Space Domain Awareness

A Decomposition Algorithm for Optimal Selection and Placement of Heterogeneous Sensors to Holistically Satisfy Mission

Michael Bynum, Sandia National Laboratories; Forest Danford, Sandia National Laboratories; Georgia Stinchfield, Carnegie Mellon University; Carl Laird, Carnegie Mellon University; Cody Karcher, California State University, Long Beach

Keywords: Sensor placement optimization, mixed-integer programming

A Multi-Agent Trust Framework for Fusing Subjective Opinions with Imperfect Understanding in Space Domain Awareness Using the Scruff AI Framework

Matthew Wilkins, L3Harris; Sanja Cvijic, Charles River Analytics, Inc.; Weston Faber, L3Harris Technologies

Keywords: AI/ML, SDA, Data Trust, Probabilistic Reasoning

A Technical Comparison of the Public SSA Services in the United States and the European Union

Mariel Borowitz, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Cristina Pérez Hernández, Spanish Space Agency (AEE); Matt Hejduk, Aerospace Corporation; Aurelie Gillet, European Union Space Surveillance and Tracking (EU SST); Monique Moury, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES); Pascal Faucher, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)

Keywords: EU SST, TraCSS

An Australian Experimental SDA System: RED STAR

Kruger White, Defence Science and Technology Group, Australia; Duncan Cook, Defence Science and Technology Group; Sergey Kharabash, Defence Science and Technology Group; Ashwani Kumar, Defence Science and Technology Group; Victor Fok, Defence Science and Technology Group; Cameron Webb, Defence Science and Technology Group; Peter Bawden, Defence Science and Technology Group; Jason Alvino, Defence Science and Technology Group; Han Gaetjens, Defence Science and Technology Group; Kenneth See, Lockheed Martin Australia; Trent Jansen-Sturgeon, Lockheed Martin Australia; James Barr, Saab Australia; Francisco Piragibe de Almeida, Saab Australia; Mark Rutten, In Track Solutions

Keywords: Space Domain Awareness, Multi-sensor Orbit Determination, Space Information Analytics

An Update on the UK Cross-Government SDA Requirements, in Support of the UK’s SDA Strategy

Emma Kerr, Dstl

Keywords: Space Domain Awareness, Requirements, Government, Policy, System of Systems

Architecting a Decision Support System for Continuing Supervision of Commercial In-Space Servicing

Jacqueline Smith, MIT; Moriba Jah, University of Texas; Danielle Wood, MIT

Keywords: Space sustainability, software architecture, in-space servicing, complex systems engineering, decision support system

Architecture of a Distributed Space Traffic Coordination System

Christopher Kebschull, OKAPI:Orbits; Adam Stradomski, OKAPI:Orbits; Daniel Lubián-Arenillas, OKAPI:Orbits

Keywords: Space, Traffic, Coordination, STM, SSA, Architecture, Automated

Automated, Collaborative Applications to Close Kill Chain Gaps

Greg Furlich, University of Colorado Boulder, Center for National Security Initiatives; Angie Crews, University of Colorado Boulder, Center for National Security Initiatives; Jack McGuigan, True Anomaly; Tim McLauglin, InTrack Radar Technologies; Chris Burns, InTrack Radar Technologies; Pace Balster, Katalyst Space Technologies; Gabrielle Jones, Katalyst Space Technologies; Gaven Hofer, Katalyst Space Technologies; Ian Stuart Bartlett, HEO; Lakitha Hettiarachchi, HEO; Lt. Haley Spolar, United States Space Force, Space Systems Command; Major Sean Allen, United States Space Force, Space Systems Command

Keywords: Space Situational/Domain Awareness, Satellite Characterization, Integrating Diverse Data, Instrumentation, Sensors, and Systems, Data Fusion, Big Data Analytics, Mission Data Processing

Conceptual Design of Mission Scheduling Software for Small Satellite Constellation

Kimoon Lee, University of Science and Technology (UST); Dongjin Kim, University of Science and Technology (UST); Seonho Lee, Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)

Keywords: Software design, Mission scheduling, Small satellite constellation, Earth observation

Data Insights, Pedigree, and Automation for Space Domain Awareness

Oliver Schultz, Lockheed Martin; Joseph Brink, Lockheed Martin; Mark Williams, Lockheed Martin; Christopher Curry, Lockheed Martin

Keywords: analytics, automation, data integration, machine learning

Developing Optical Sensor Constellation Architectures for Space Domain Awareness through Model-Based Trade Studies

Mitchell Kirshner, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona; Eric Pearce, Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona

Keywords: constellations, space telescopes, systems architecture

Development of Reference Scenarios and Supporting Inputs for Space Environment Modeling

Miles Lifson, The Aerospace Corporation; Aniqu Baset, The Aerospace Corporation; Grant Cates, The Aerospace Corporation; Bill Chen, The Aerospace Corporation; Angelo Connor, The Aerospace Corporation; Carson Coursey, The Aerospace Corporation; Gregory Henning, The Aerospace Corporation; Michael Miyamoto, The Aerospace Corporation; Glenn E. Peterson, The Aerospace Corporation; Brian Weeden, The Aerospace Corporation; Grant Williams, The Aerospace Corporation; Indigo Brownhall, University College London; Matthew Burgess, University of Colorado Boulder; Marcus Holzinger, University of Colorado Boulder; Daniel Kaffine, University of Colorado Boulder; Mark Moretto, North Carolina State University; Akhil Rao, Middlebury College

Keywords: Evolutionary Space Environment Modeling, Space Sustainability, Reference Scenarios

Exploring the Impact of Compliance with Maneuvering Guidelines for Space Traffic Management

Mariel Borowitz, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian Gunter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alaric Gregoire, Georgia Institute of Technology; Clifford Stueck, Georgia Institute of Technology; Surya Venkatram, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lauri Newman, NASA Headquarters

Keywords: space traffic management, simulation, maneuvering, guidelines

Extending the Quality Standards for Non-Traditional Sensors: A Pathway to Increased Data Utilization

Steven Paligo, a.i. solutions, Inc.

Keywords: Non-traditional sensors, data quality, calibration

High-Fidelity Electro-Optical Space Domain Awareness Scene Simulator

Christopher Griffith, The Aerospace Corporation; Brian Baptista, The Aerospace Corporation; Nicholas Chapman, The Aerospace Corporation

Keywords: scene simulator, imaging, modeling, Space Domain Awareness scenes

Integration of Air and Space Traffic Management: Establishing Criteria for Tracking of Debris Objects Prior to Uncontrolled Reentry

Michael Kezirian, University of Southern California; Max Smith, University of Southern California; George Lloyd, ARCTOS

Keywords: space debr, airspace integration

Joint Commercial Operations (JCO) – Integrated Space Operations with Event Ledgers

Joseph Gerber, Tech7; Gregory Badura, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI); Johann Bell, Australian Department of Defense; Kruger White, Defence Science and Technology Group, Australia

Keywords: Space Operations, Machine-to-Machine, Integration, SpOC, Automation, Characterization

Low Signal to Noise State Space Modelling Using Simulation Based Inference

Ingo Waldmann, Spaceflux; Marco Rocchetto, Spaceflux; Marcel Debczynski, Spaceflux; Josh Ferguson, Spaceflux

Keywords: bayesian, random set statistics, machine learning, normalizing flows, optical SDA, optical sensors, GEO, xGEO

MOCAT on Temporal Analysis and Quantification for Policies in Space Sustainability

Di Wu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Daniel Jang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Guillermo D Mendoza Contreras, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Richard Linares, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Keywords: SSA/SDA, Space Population, Temporal Model, Policy

On-chain Validation of Tracking Data Messages (TDM) Using Distributed Deep Learning on a Proof of Stake (PoS) Blockchain

Yasir Latif, Space Protocol; Anirban Chowdhury, Space Protocol; Samya Bagchi, Space Protocol

Keywords: TDM, SSA, AI, Blockchain

Optimizing GEO Belt Observation Through Analytical Methods and the Traveling Salesman Problem

Shashanka Athigiri, Digantara Research and Technologies; Ananthu Krishna S, Digantara Reasearch and Technologies; Tanveer Ahmed, Digantara Research and Technologies

Keywords: Traveling Salesman Problem, GEO Belt Observation, Analytical Methods, Object Cataloguing, Satellite Observation, Telescope Efficiency.

Optimizing the Radar Network Architecture for LEO Space Domain Awareness

Jack Schuss, SpaceEM; Christopher Cox, Keystone Mission Solutions Corporation

Keywords: LEO, radar, network

Post-Maneuver UCT Correlation Using Multi-Source Data Streams

Gavin Hofer, Katalyst Space Technologies; Gabrielle Jones, Katalyst Space Technologies; Will Oldroyd, Katalyst Space Technologies

Keywords: Space Domain Awareness, Space Battle Management, Maneuver Detection, Uncorrelated Track Processing, Uncorrelated Track Resolution, Machine Learning, Post-Maneuver UCT Resolution, Object Identification

Resection of Long-Range Sensor Models for Mono and Stereo Exploitation of Non-Earth Imagery

Reuben Settergren, BAE Systems

Keywords: resection,measurement,mono,stereo,monoscopic,stereoscopic

Satellite Pattern-of-Life Identification Challenge: Competition Design and Results

Peng Mun Siew, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Haley Solera, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Giovanni Lavezzi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Thomas Roberts, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Daniel Jang, MIT Lincoln Laboratory; David Baldsiefen, Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg; Binh Tran, Millennial Software Solutions Inc. & Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Christopher Yeung, Millennial Software Solutions Inc. & Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Kurtis Johnson, Millennial Software Solutions Inc. & Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Nathan Metzger, Millennial Software Solutions Inc. & Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Francois Porcher, University of California, Berkeley & BNP Paribas; Isaac Haik, University of California, Berkeley & BNP Paribas; Victor Rodriguez-Fernandez, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Jeffrey Price, United States Air Force; Jonathan How, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Richard Linares, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Space Situational Awareness, Satellite Pattern-of-Life Characterization, Anomaly Detection

SDA TAP Lab Using Commercial Technology to Avoid Operational Surprise

Sean Allen, SSC/SZG

Keywords: Space Domain Awareness, TAP Lab, SDA TAP Lab, kill chain, operational surprise

Space Debris and Nuclear Strategic Stability: Collision Risks and Attribution Potential in GEO

Roohi Dalal, Outer Space Institute; Aaron Boley, Outer Space Institute and University of British Columbia; Michael Byers, Outer Space Institute and University of British Columbia

Keywords: Nuclear Command Control and Communications, Collision Risks, Attribution

The TraCSS Consolidated Pathfinder: Leveraging Commercial Capability in LEO

Sandra Magnus, Office of Space Commerce; Matthew Hejduk, Aerospace; Jessica Johnson, MIT Lincoln Laboratory; John Giles, MITRE Corporation; Anna Parikka, Global Science & Technology, Inc.; Christine Joseph, Office of Space Commerce; Carson Coursey, The Aerospace Corporation; Miles Lifson, The Aerospace Corporation; André Antunes de Sá, Kayhan Space; Denna Baker, LeoLabs, Inc.; Matthew Duncan, SpaceNav; Conner Grey, Slingshot Aerospace; Robert Hall, COMSPOC Corporation; Samantha Johnson, LeoLabs, Inc.; Pol Mesalles-Ripoll, SpaceNav; Daniel Oltrogge, COMSPOC Corporation; Jason Stauch, Slingshot Aerospace; Derek Strobel, Kayhan Space

Keywords: TraCSS, space safety, conjunction assessment, space traffic coordination, space sustainability, Office of Space Commerce