Mosaic array cameras for NEO and space debris

Details Mosaic array cameras for NEO and space debris Mosaic array cameras for NEO and space debris

Aug 2000

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Proc. SPIE Vol. 4008, p. 417-426, Optical and IR Telescope Instrumentation and Detectors, Masanori Iye; Alan F. Moorwood; Eds.

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Instrumentation and Detectors

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The recent interest in detecting asteroids and Reentrant Space Debris has developed a need for large field of view, high-resolution focal pane array cameras to provide for mapping and tracking of these object. Ideally, a number of these cameras would be used around the world to provide a complete sky map. The Japan Space Forum is currently constructing one such facility in Japan. This paper describes the construction and features of two cameras to be used at the Japanese facility. One camera will be used in conjunction with a half-meter telescope and the second camera will be used with a one meter telescope. Features of the camera included radiative cooling of the focal pane array to minimize stress on the detector assembly, a specially designed focal pane array mount to maintain flatness, a 24 hour hold time liquid nitrogen dewar, and high speed fiber optic readout. The cameras feature arrays of up to ten SITe ST002 2048 by 4096 backthinned CCDs for high performance and wide field of view.

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