INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS FOR IMPROVED SPACE OBJECT SURVEILLANCE AND CLASSIFICATION

SSG, INC. PROPOSES TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH STRAYLIGHT REJECTION FOR A SPACE-BASED, ON-AXIS, RE-IMAGING TELESCOPE FOR SPACE OBJECT SURVEILLANCE. THE INVESTIGATION WILL INCLUDE (1) REVIEW OF THE MISSION AND PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS TO VALIDATE THE VISIBLE SENSOR SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND CONCEPTUAL CENTERED TELESCOPE OPTICAL DESIGN; (2) OFVR ANALYSIS AND PREDICTION OF SUCH SYSTEM; (3) ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL TELESCOPE CONTAMINATION AND TECHNIQUES FOR CONTAMINANT DETECTION, PREVENTION, AND REMOVAL; (4) VISIBLE OFVR TESTING OF A BRASSBOARD TELESCOPE MODIFIED TO SIMULATE AN ON-AXIS TELESCOPE.