York University|Université York

Purpose

Space systems play an important and integral role in every facet of our daily lives, including national security and resource management. Therefore, it is critical to protect our valuable assets in space and build resiliency in space systems. In recent years, the growing number of space debris, more generally resident space objects (RSO), have become a significant concern worldwide. The goal of the project is to extend the current nanosatellite star tracker (ST) capabilities for space-based space surveillance and demonstrate a novel approach to RSO identification and tracking. This project has real potential to substantially increase Canada's space surveillance capability.