Orbital Determination Feasibility of LEO Nanosatellites Using Small Aperture Telescopes

This thesis is directed toward the feasibility of observing satellites on the nano scale and determining an accurate propagated orbit using a Meade LX600-ACF 14” diameter aperture telescope currently located on the California Polytechnic State University campus. The optical telescope is fitted with...

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Main Author: Strange, Michael R.
Format: Others
Published: DigitalCommons@CalPoly 2017
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1714
https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2912&context=theses