Development of the first portuguese radar tracking sensor for space debris
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Resumo: | Currently, space debris represents a threat for satellites and space-based operations, both in-orbit and during the launching process. The yearly increase in space debris represents a serious concern to major space agencies leading to the development of dedicated space programs to deal with this issue. Ground-based radars can detect Earth orbiting debris down to a few square centimeters and therefore constitute a major building block of a space debris monitoring system. New radar sensors are required in Europe to enhance capabilities and availability of its small radar network capable of tracking and surveying space objects and to respond to the debris increase expected from the New Space economy activities. This article presents ATLAS, a new tracking radar system for debris detection located in Portugal. It starts by an extensive technical description of all the system components followed by a study that estimates its future performance. A section dedicated to waveform design is also presented, since the system allows the usage of several types of pulse modulation schemes such as LFM and phase coded modulations while enabling the development and testing of more advanced ones. By presenting an architecture that is highly modular with fully digital signal processing, ATLAS establishes a platform for fast and easy development, research, and innovation. The system follows the use of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf technologies and Open Systems which is unique among current radar systems. |
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Development of the first portuguese radar tracking sensor for space debrisRadarSstSsaSpace debrisDebrisLeoTrackingDopplerEusstATLASCurrently, space debris represents a threat for satellites and space-based operations, both in-orbit and during the launching process. The yearly increase in space debris represents a serious concern to major space agencies leading to the development of dedicated space programs to deal with this issue. Ground-based radars can detect Earth orbiting debris down to a few square centimeters and therefore constitute a major building block of a space debris monitoring system. New radar sensors are required in Europe to enhance capabilities and availability of its small radar network capable of tracking and surveying space objects and to respond to the debris increase expected from the New Space economy activities. This article presents ATLAS, a new tracking radar system for debris detection located in Portugal. It starts by an extensive technical description of all the system components followed by a study that estimates its future performance. A section dedicated to waveform design is also presented, since the system allows the usage of several types of pulse modulation schemes such as LFM and phase coded modulations while enabling the development and testing of more advanced ones. By presenting an architecture that is highly modular with fully digital signal processing, ATLAS establishes a platform for fast and easy development, research, and innovation. The system follows the use of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf technologies and Open Systems which is unique among current radar systems.MDPIRCIPLPandeirada, JoãoBergano, MiguelNeves, JoãoMarques, PauloBarbosa, DomingosCoelho, BrunoRibeiro, Valerio2021-05-11T09:18:36Z2021-03-092021-03-09T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/13325engPANDEIRADA, João; [et al] – Development of the first portuguese radar tracking sensor for space debris. Signals. ISSN 2624-6120. Vol. 2, N.º 1 (2021), pp. 122-1372624-612010.3390/signals2010011info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-08-03T10:07:51Zoai:repositorio.ipl.pt:10400.21/13325Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T20:21:17.769597Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Development of the first portuguese radar tracking sensor for space debris |
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Development of the first portuguese radar tracking sensor for space debris |
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Development of the first portuguese radar tracking sensor for space debris Pandeirada, João Radar Sst Ssa Space debris Debris Leo Tracking Doppler Eusst ATLAS |
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Development of the first portuguese radar tracking sensor for space debris |
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Development of the first portuguese radar tracking sensor for space debris |
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Development of the first portuguese radar tracking sensor for space debris |
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Development of the first portuguese radar tracking sensor for space debris |
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Development of the first portuguese radar tracking sensor for space debris |
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Pandeirada, João |
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Pandeirada, João Bergano, Miguel Neves, João Marques, Paulo Barbosa, Domingos Coelho, Bruno Ribeiro, Valerio |
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Bergano, Miguel Neves, João Marques, Paulo Barbosa, Domingos Coelho, Bruno Ribeiro, Valerio |
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Pandeirada, João Bergano, Miguel Neves, João Marques, Paulo Barbosa, Domingos Coelho, Bruno Ribeiro, Valerio |
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Radar Sst Ssa Space debris Debris Leo Tracking Doppler Eusst ATLAS |
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Radar Sst Ssa Space debris Debris Leo Tracking Doppler Eusst ATLAS |
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Currently, space debris represents a threat for satellites and space-based operations, both in-orbit and during the launching process. The yearly increase in space debris represents a serious concern to major space agencies leading to the development of dedicated space programs to deal with this issue. Ground-based radars can detect Earth orbiting debris down to a few square centimeters and therefore constitute a major building block of a space debris monitoring system. New radar sensors are required in Europe to enhance capabilities and availability of its small radar network capable of tracking and surveying space objects and to respond to the debris increase expected from the New Space economy activities. This article presents ATLAS, a new tracking radar system for debris detection located in Portugal. It starts by an extensive technical description of all the system components followed by a study that estimates its future performance. A section dedicated to waveform design is also presented, since the system allows the usage of several types of pulse modulation schemes such as LFM and phase coded modulations while enabling the development and testing of more advanced ones. By presenting an architecture that is highly modular with fully digital signal processing, ATLAS establishes a platform for fast and easy development, research, and innovation. The system follows the use of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf technologies and Open Systems which is unique among current radar systems. |
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