A concept of cost-saving space system designed for the detection of NEOs (EKOZONT)

Andrey Shugarov,Igor Savanov,Boris Shustov,R.A García,J Ballot

doi:10.1051/epjconf/201510106057

Abstract

In recent years many countries put effort to build systems to detect and to monitor near Earth objects (NEOs) with a size down to 100m that could lead to catastrophic results in case of collision with the Earth. EKOZONT is a concept of cost-effective space system designed for the detection of NEOs down to size of 100 m not later than 15-25 days before the possible collision with the Earth.

Highlights

In this paper we consider the space-based cost-effective optical range system
The proposed system can be used for detection and monitoring of space debris
For near Earth objects (NEOs) detection system we propose the VT-77 telescope [1] with 0.75 m aperture, very large field of view and high image quality

Summary

Introduction

In this paper we consider the space-based cost-effective optical range system. The proposed system can be used for detection and monitoring of space debris . Earth; – space system with optical and/or infrared telescopes. In this paper we consider the space-based cost-effective optical range system.

Results

Conclusion