Title :
Decametric measurements of the ISS using an experimental HF line-of-sight radar
Author :
Frazer, G.J. ; Meehan, D.H. ; Warne, G.M.
Author_Institution :
ISR Div., DSTO, Edinburgh, SA, Australia
Abstract :
A DSTO developed high-frequency line-of-sight radar operating at a wavelength of approximately one decametre has been used to make radar measurements of the International Space Station. The radar is described and ISS detection considered. Measurements from the radar are used to estimate the maximum radar cross section of the ISS and to compute an improved ephemeris for the orbit of the ISS compared to the NORAD published ephemeris used as an initial estimate. The accuracy of the orbit determination and the wider suitability of this sensor design for measuring low-Earth orbiting object trajectories are discussed.
Keywords :
Earth orbit; radar cross-sections; space vehicles; DSTO; Defence Science and Technology Organisation; ISS detection; International Space Station; decametric measurements; ephemeris; high-frequency line-of-sight radar; low-Earth orbiting object trajectory; orbit determination; radar cross section; radar measurements; sensor design; Arrays; Extraterrestrial measurements; Radar cross-sections; Receivers; Transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Radar (Radar), 2013 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Adelaide, SA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5177-5
DOI :
10.1109/RADAR.2013.6651980
