• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 59, Issue 14, 1415010 (2022)
Jiang Tao1,†, Yunfeng Cao1,†,*, and Meng Ding2
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Astronautics, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, Jiangsu , China
  • 2College of Civil Aviation, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, Jiangsu , China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP202259.1415010 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Jiang Tao, Yunfeng Cao, Meng Ding. Progress of Space Debris Detection Technology[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2022, 59(14): 1415010 Copy Citation Text show less
    Typical ground-based optical telescope systems for space debris detection[21]. (a) SDT; (b) MODEST; (c) ZIMLAT; (d) AGO70
    Fig. 1. Typical ground-based optical telescope systems for space debris detection[21]. (a) SDT; (b) MODEST; (c) ZIMLAT; (d) AGO70
    Radar deployment location in Space Fence system[26]
    Fig. 2. Radar deployment location in Space Fence system[26]
    Components of IZN-1 laser ranging system[32]. (a) Laser package with transmit telescope; (b) detector package
    Fig. 3. Components of IZN-1 laser ranging system[32]. (a) Laser package with transmit telescope; (b) detector package
    Observation strategy of SBSS constellation[39]
    Fig. 4. Observation strategy of SBSS constellation[39]
    Flow chart of space object detection of SBSS
    Fig. 5. Flow chart of space object detection of SBSS
    LiDAR in RemoveDEBRIS mission[42]. (a) Structure of LiDAR; (b) image obtained by LiDAR
    Fig. 6. LiDAR in RemoveDEBRIS mission[42]. (a) Structure of LiDAR; (b) image obtained by LiDAR
    Structure of DRAGONS and diagram of impact[45]. (a) Structure of DRAGONS; (b) diagram of impact
    Fig. 7. Structure of DRAGONS and diagram of impact[45]. (a) Structure of DRAGONS; (b) diagram of impact
    Spatial target detection process based on optical image[49]
    Fig. 8. Spatial target detection process based on optical image[49]
    Space debris shape in different surveillance modes[50]. (a) Streak-like object; (b) point-like object
    Fig. 9. Space debris shape in different surveillance modes[50]. (a) Streak-like object; (b) point-like object
    TelescopeMountCameraSize /(pixel×pixel)Mirror size /mFOV /[(')×(')]
    ESA SDTEquatorialCCD4096×40961.0042.0×42.0
    NASA MODESTEquatorialCCD2048×20480.6178.0×78.0
    AIUB ZIMLATAlt-azimuthCCD/sCMOS2048×20641.0025.0×25.0
    FMPI AGO70EquatorialCCD1024×10240.7028.5×28.5
    APOSOSEquatorialsCMOS2000×20000.15168.0×168.0
    Table 1. Key parameters of typical ground-based optical telescope system for space debris detection[21]