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Is there a good reference on tracking satellites from their thermal signature? Couldn't find anything.
by georgeg23 3y ago
Is there a good reference on tracking satellites from their thermal signature? Couldn't find anything.
- philwelch 3y agoThis is the most comprehensive debunking I’ve seen of the “stealth in space” concept: http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/spacewardetect.php#nostealth http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/spacewardetect.... This is one of the classic online nerd arguments, much of which is documented there. I’m a little terrified of reigniting the whole thing here and now to be honest, but if people want to get into it, have fun.
- George83728 3y agoSBIRS is intended to use infrared to track ballistic missiles through all stages of flight, including decoys and debris released during the mid-course phase in space (so we know it's meant to be extremely sensitive, not limited to tracking hot rocket engines during the boost phase) Seems like a good bet that orbital systems with such sensors could be used to track LEO satellites too.