Shadow Imaging of Geosynchronous Satellites

Geosynchronous (GEO) satellites are essential for modern communication networks. If communication to a GEO satellite is lost and a malfunction occurs upon orbit insertion such as a solar panel not deploying there is no direct way to observe it from Earth. Due to the GEO orbit distance of ~36,000 km...

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Main Author: Douglas, Dennis Michael
Other Authors: Sasián, José
Language:en_US
Published: The University of Arizona. 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/332833