Man portable integrated telescope/robotic mount and satellite tracking system prototype. System is designed to locate, photograph and develop vector records of satellites and link the known orbit data to the vector records.
Highlights:
- Developed database to handle portable FITS images and with enhanced image attribution.
- Enhanced robotic slewing algorithms to assist in locating satellite while maintaining TLE vector.
Technical Innovations:
Rapid development of software with API for robotic mount, Apogee camera, and lens filter wheel. Developed and field tested system within eight months.