Highest-resolution imaging capabilities for observation of near-earth-space objects (up to geostationary orbits, with altitudes of 36.000 km) are of enormous relevance not only for managing and control of space debris but also for space missions in general (e.g., Launch and Early Orbit Phases).
OpticalSpaceLink assisted adaptive optics enables optical telescopes of the medium-size-class to track and image any sun-lit object of centimeter rages up to highest geostationary orbits by compensation of any kind of atmospheric imaging aberrations. By twilight and daylight operational capabilities, OpticalSpacelink expands the possible observation time many times over.
Collision avoidance and the control of space debris have become of outstanding importance for near-Earth astronautics. The massive number of small and tiny debris particles in orbit is a real hazard for satellites and human-crewed space missions. Laser beam based particle maneuvering displays one promising technology to control and remove debris particles.
OpticalSpaceLink assisted adaptive optics enables laser launch telescopes to focus the maneuvering laser very precisely onto the debris target even at high orbital angular speeds. It contributes to keep the laser output power considerably low by compensating the optical aberration of Earth’s atmosphere and providing a diffraction-limited beam focus onto the target. Daylight operational capabilities enable long time windows for maneuvering actions.
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