A highly efficient algorithm is presented for detecting near collisions involving satellites. Rather than examine all possible pairings of a satellite with another orbiting object, the new approach examines trajectories at a sequence of coarse time steps. Objects which are spatially isolated cannot be involved in a collision, and are discarded. The time steps, orbit calculations, and discarding are repeatedly refined until the only remaining objects experience near collisions.
Detecting near collisions for satellites
IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems ; 33 , 3 ; 921-929
1997-07-01
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Elektronische Ressource
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Detecting Near Collisions for Satellites
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