Investigating global sensor architectures to survey Starlink satellites in the LEO region

Title

Investigating global sensor architectures to survey Starlink satellites in the LEO region

Subject

Physics

Creator

Ben Vallow

Date

2024

Contributor

Dr James A Blake

Abstract

Low Earth Orbit (LEO) extends up to 2000km above the Earth’s surface and is under threat of overcrowding from satellite megaconstellation projects, such as Starlink. This study investigates different methods for monitoring Starlink satellites by comparing the performance of telescope array case studies to the all-sky array, which uses thousands of telescopes to monitor the entire sky from a single site. By analysing key metrics, I demonstrate significant benefits for using a global network of telescope arrays over the all-sky array, particularly in terms of cost-effectiveness.

Meta Tags

Physics, Astrophysics, Sustainability, Space Situational Awareness, Starlink, Python, Simulation

Files

Citation

Ben Vallow, “Investigating global sensor architectures to survey Starlink satellites in the LEO region,” URSS SHOWCASE, accessed December 23, 2024, https://urss.warwick.ac.uk/items/show/590.