METHOD FOR VIEWING THE GEOSTATIONARY REGION FOR DETECTING AND OBSERVING SPACE DEBRIS FROM A SPACECRAFT Russian patent published in 2022 - IPC B64G1/10 B64G3/00 

FIELD: space technology.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to space technology and can be used in the creation of space facilities and geostationary survey systems to obtain detailed images of space debris objects (SD) located in geostationary orbit (GSO) or periodically approaching it. The survey is performed from a spacecraft operating in autonomous or controlled mode from a flight control center. In autonomous mode, the spacecraft moves along the GSO below or above the GSO in an orbit, the parameters of which are calculated depending on the characteristics of the equipment that determine the maximum range for obtaining detailed images of the object. In autonomous mode, the object detection equipment is guided to the area of space located in front of the spacecraft around the geostationary orbit. This area is limited both in height, above and below the GSO, and to the north and south in a direction perpendicular to the equator plane. The size of this area is determined based on the analysis of the available catalogued man-made space objects in geostationary and geosynchronous orbits. After detecting the objects and determining their current coordinates and motion parameters, the equipment for obtaining detailed images is directed to the selected object, its detailed images are received and the received data are entered into the spacecraft memory block. The observation cycle is repeated. The information is transmitted over the radio line during communication sessions to the spacecraft flight control center. In the control mode of the spacecraft by commands from the flight control center, the object detection equipment is guided to the specified celestial coordinates, the object is detected and all operations are performed to determine its coordinates and motion parameters, which are transmitted to the control center. The flight control center, if necessary, transmits commands to maneuver the spacecraft to approach a given man-made object and obtain its detailed images.

EFFECT: dimensions of the area of outer space to be observed are determined; coordinates and motion parameters of detected objects are determined, their detailed images are obtained.

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