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1st US/Russian Space Surveillance Workshop (1994)

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2nd US/Russian Space Surveillance Workshop (1996)

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5th US/Russian Space Surveillance Workshop (2003)

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Session 1. The Comparison of Space Object Catalogs
  • S1.1 Dynamics of the Principal Characteristics of the US/Russian Space Object Catalogs since 1995 to 2002, Aksenov
  • S1.2 Experience of formation of orbital information archive based on different data sources, Agapov
Session 2. Space Surveillance Observational Methods
  • S2.1 Results from Cobra Dane UCT fence support for the NASA Debris Campaign, DeVere
  • S2.2 Operational Testing of Space Surveillance Systems, Carey
  • S2.3 Pulkovo program for research of the near-Earth space objects, Kanaev
  • S2.4 Photometric Observations of Solar Synchronized Artificial Earth Satellites at Zvenigorod Observatory, Kharlamov
  • S2.5 Project of “Cobalt-RLS” radar for research of space debris, Meshkov
  • S2.6 Results of How Space Surveillance Contributed to the STS 107 Accident Investigation, Kelso
  • S2.7 On the problem of control of GEO-spacecrafts re-orbiting, Bulynin
Session 3. Methods in Catalog Formation
  • S3.1 Robust and adaptive methods used for catalog maintenance of low-orbit space objects, Khutorovsky
  • S3.2 Performance of a Dynamic Algorithm For Processing Uncorrelated Tracks, Alfriend
  • S3.3 High Accuracy Satellite Drag Model (HASDM), Storz
  • S3.4 On investigation of Two-Line-Elements precision of geostationary objects, Sochilina
Session 4. Catalog Analysis
  • S4.1 Sigma Point Kalman Filters for Efficient Orbit Estimation, Alfriend
  • S4.2 Special kinds of trajectories in fields of different potential functions, Antonov
  • S4.3 Enveloping surface of trajectories family of isotropically ejected particles due to a satellite burst, Kholshevnikov
  • S4.4 Estimation of Radar Calibration Parameters Using Regularized Residuals, Storz
  • S4.5 Near real time corrections to the atmospheric density model, Yurasov
Session 5. Deep Space Observations
  • S5.1 Optical observations of objects in high-altitude Earth orbits, Schildknecht
  • S5.2 New Deep Space Optical Search Strategies, Payne
  • S5.3 Comparative Analysis of Different Methods for Revealing Latent Periodicities in Processes, Veniaminov
  • S5.4 Observations of space objects with special optical instruments, Zdor
  • S5.5 International experiments on the development of radar interferometry technique, Molotov
  • S5.6 Recent developments of the raven small telescope program, Sabol
Session 6. Deep Space Predictions and Analysis
  • S6.1 Numerical Analytical algorithm for long time prediction of geostationary object motion, Boikov
  • S6.2 Windows Compatible Software for Satellite Data Storage and Processing, Yurasov
  • S6.3 Zone Catalog and Principles of Geostationary Satellites (GSS) identification, Didenko
  • S6.4 On orbital evolution of fragments of geostationary objects, Kiladze
  • S6.5 Statistical model of space debris distribution in geostationary area in view of the revealed space objects fractures, Brusnitsin
  • S6.6 The long-term evolution of geostationary satellite fragments after an explosion, Kuznetsov
7th US/Russian Space Surveillance Workshop (2007)

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Session 1. Future Space Surveillance
  • S1.1 The U.S. Naval Space Surveillance Upgrade Program: 1999-2003, Schumacher
  • S1.2 Investigations of the Feasibility of a European Space Surveillance
    System, Klinkrad
Session 2. Orbital Debris
  • S2.1 Space Surveillance Network for a More Complete Catalog, Johnson
  • S2.2 On the Probability of Collisions of Interplanetary Space Vehicles
    With Meteors-CANCELLED, Kiladze
  • S2.3 Detection of Small-Size Space Debris with the FGAN and EISCAT
    Radars, Klinkrad
  • S2.4 On Some Difficulties of Planning the Search for a Space Object by
    Narrow-Beam Sensors, Veniaminov
Session 3. Orbit Determination 1
  • S3.1 Technique for Operative Detection and Orbit Determination of
    Uncatalogued Space Objects, Yurasov
  • S3.2 Correlation of Optical Observations of Objects in Earth Orbit, Scheeres
  • S3.3 Orbit Determination of LEO Space Objects Using a Single Pass of
    Observation Data: Methods Comparison, Khutorovsky
  • S3.4 Accurate Tracking of Space Objects via the Fokker-Planck
    Equation, Chakravorty
Session 4. Optical Systems 1
  • S4.1 A Survey of Wide Field of View Optical Telescopes, Kervin
  • S4.2 Methods of CCD-Frame Processing In Case of Wide Field of View
    Containing Faint Objects-CANCELLED, Koupriyanov
  • S4.3 Astrometric Calibration for Wide-Area Space Surveillance
    Sensors, Pearce
Session 5. Catalog Maintenance and Development
  • S5.1 Cataloging With An Upgraded Space Surveillance Fence, Hoots
  • S5.2 The SVD and Least Squares Orbit Determination, Boikov
  • S5.3 A Review of Data Correlation Methods for Space Surveillance, Hujsak
  • S5.4 The Characteristics and Consequences of the Break-up of the
    Fengyun-C Spacecraft, Johnson
Session 6. Orbit Prediction Accuracy
  • S6.1 Orbit Prediction Accuracy, Vallado
  • S6.2 Force Models, Orbit Propagators, And Estimation Algorithms For
    The Future Space Catalog, Cefola
  • S6.3 Accuracy of Determination and Prediction Orbits in LEO.
    Estimation Errors Depending on Accuracy and Amount of
    Measurements, Nazarenko
  • S6.4 Discourse on Corrections to the NRLMSISE-00 Atmospheric
    Density Model, Wilkins
Session 7. Orbit Estimation
  • S7.1 An Application of Optimal Sequential Estimation Toward
    Maintaining the Space Object Catalog, Seago
  • S7.2 Optimum Measurement Filtration and Motion Prediction Taking
    into Account the Atmosphere Distributions, Nazarenko
  • S7.3 Challenges Related to Discovery, Follow-up, And Study of Small
    High Area-to-Mass Ratio Objects at GEO, Schildknecht
  • S7.4 Enhancing Multi-payload Launch Support with Netcentric
    Operations, Andrews
Session 8. Characterization
  • S8.1 Improving the Hyperspectral Linear Unmixing Problem With
    Unsupervised Cluster and Covariance Estimates, Luu
  • S8.2 Potentialities of Passive-RF Sensors for Characterization of
    Satellites, Veniaminov
  • S8.3 Photometric Techniques for Wide Field of View Space
    Surveillance Applications, Pearce
  • S8.4 Can Photometrical Data Help To Maintain a Catalogue of Small
    sized Space Objects?, Papushev
Session 9. Reference Stars
  • S9.1 Optical Reference Star Catalogs for Space Surveillance: Current Status and Future Plans, Seidelmann
  • S9.2 Choosing Star Platforms When Measuring Angular Data Of Space Objects With Relative Method, Kolinko
8th US/Russian Space Surveillance Workshop (2010)

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Session 1. Optical Systems 1
  • S1.1 Simulation and Testing of Deep Space Search with the ETS 36-cm Telescope, Pearce
  • S1.2 The IPIE Adaptive Optical System Application For LEO Observations, Grishin
  • S1.3 Some Issues of Creation of Wide-Field Telescopes for Monitoring Satellites and Space Debris in Low and High Earth Orbits, Tarasenko
  • S1.4 ISON: Existing Structure, Tasks, Characteristics and Further Development, Molotov
Session 2. Orbit Determination and Prediction
  • S2.1 Radar Optical Observation Mix, Hoots
  • S2.2 Minimization Of Least Squares Function For “Molniya” Type Orbits, Boikov
  • S2.3 Improved Orbit Predictions Using Two-Line Elements, Levit
  • S2.4 Combined Determination Of Orbital Parameters and Maneuver Impulse, Stepaniants
  • S2.5 Identification of Maneuvers Performed By Low-Thrust Engines, Tuchin
  • S2.6 Approximation Approach For Motion Prediction For Satellites With High A/M Ratio, Sorokin
Session 3. Space Surveillance Systems and Requirements
  • S3.1 Space Situational Awareness Sharing at the Operational Level, Fienga
  • S3.2 Requirements For Space Surveillance Methods and Technologies For High-Elliptical, GEO And Quasi-Geostationary Orbits, Fateev
  • S3.3 The Up-To-Date State of Space Surveillance In Russia and the Prospects of Its Development Until 2015, Vlasov
  • S3.4 Recent European Tracking and Surveillance Efforts, Krag
  • S3.5 Commercial and Foreign Entities (CFE) Program Status Update and the Way-ahead, Spillard
Session 4. Track Correlation, Estimation and Covariance
  • S4.1 Linearized Orbit Covariance Generation and Propagation Analysis, Sabol
  • S4.2 Detection of LEO Satellites Break-Up Fragments Using Radar Measurements: Algorithms and Simulation Results, Samotokhin
  • S4.3 Using Non-Coordinate Measurements For Evaluation of the Parameters of the Model of Solar Radiation Pressure For Prediction of Orbital Motion, Luchkin
  • S4.4 Probabilistic Assessment of Uncorrelated Optical Oservations, Scheeres
  • S4.5 Evaluating Gooding Angles-only Orbit Determination of Space Based Space Surveillance Measurements, Vallado
  • S4.6 Procedures For Recognition of Multi-Functional Satellites For the Case of Only One Learning Sample, Prokhorov
Session 5. Space Surveillance Systems Support
  • S5.1 On Using Onboard Measurements For Improvement Of Space Debris Models, Meshcheryakov
  • S5.2 European Efforts to Survey, Track, and Characterize Small-Size Objects at High Altitudes, Schildknecht
  • S5.3 Analysis of the Characteristics of Satellite Collisions, Fateev
  • S5.4 On Tracking the Tool Bag, A Fragment of the ISS, Aksenov
Session 6. Space Surveillance Support
  • S6.1 Two Years Of International Cooperation On Conjunction Mitigation, Kelso
  • S6.2 Optical Reference Stars for Space Surveillance: Latest Developments and Future Plans, Gaume
  • S6.3 Radar Open System Architecture for Lincoln Space Surveillance Activities, Andrews
Session 7. Optical Systems 2
  • S7.1 Techniques For Optimization of Observations In ISON, Agapov
  • S7.2 On Automated Functioning of Optical Space Surveillance Sensors Under the Incomplete Cloudiness Condition, Kolinko
  • S7.3 Covariance-based Network Tasking of Optical Sensors, Hill
  • S7.4 Observations of Small SO At the Terskol and Zvenigorod Observatories of INASAN, Bakhtigaraev
  • S7.5 Algorithms For Processing CCD Frames Containing Tracks of Objects With Low Signal/Noise Ratio, Kuprianov
Session 8. Small Objects
  • S8.1 Plans for the Meter Class Autonomous Telescope and Potential Coordinated Measurements With Kwajalein Radars, Stansbery
  • S8.2 The Optical Survey Aspects of Space Debris in LEO, Yurasov
  • S8.3 Challenges Related To Detection of the Latent Periоdicity For the Small Sized GEO Debris, Korobtsev
  • S8.4 Updating of Parameters And Motion Prediction For High Earth Orbit Satellites With High A/M Ratio, Stepaniants
  • S8.5 The Methods and Results of the GEO Debris Variability Study, Papushev
  • S8.6 The Functioning Experience of the Model For Taking Into Account Space Weather and Sky Background, Aksenov
Session 9. Orbital Mechanics
  • S9.1 Nonlinear Filter Based on the Fokker Planck Kolmogorov Equation, Kumar
  • S9.2 New Approaches to Organizing the Functioning of Space Surveillance Facilities, Aksenov
  • S9.3 Behavior of the Upper Atmospheric Density During Several Solar Cycles, Knowles
  • S9.4 Mathematical Algorithms for Open Source Software for SSA, Cefola
9th US/Russian Space Surveillance Workshop (2012)

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Session 1. Optical Systems 1
  • S1.1 Results of Quality Assessment Tasks of the Optical-Electronic
    Complex Using Complex Instrumentation Background and Astroclimatic Conditions, Chirov
  • S1.2 Optical Surveys for Space Debris in MEO, Schildknecht
  • S1.3 On the Problems of Wide Field Image Processing, Guseva
  • S1.4 Towards Solving the Asteroid/Comet Impact Hazard Problem:
    Necessity of Implementation in the (Inter)National Space Situation Awareness, Shustov
  • S1.5 50th Anniversary of Russian Space Surveillance System, Nazarenko
Session 2. Orbit Determination and Prediction 1
  • S2.1 Guaranteed Approach for Orbit Determination With Limited Error Measurements, Khutorovsky
  • S2.2 Bounds on Range and Range Rate for Optical Tracking of Satellites, Schumacher
  • S2.3 Comparison of Various Approaches for Reentry Prediction, Nazarenko
  • S2.4 Radar Measurement Errors and Small Debris Density Effects on Orbit Prediction, Walsh
Session 3. Space Surveillance Systems Support 1
  • S3.1 On the Incorrectness of Application of the Fourier Harmonic Analysis for Revealing Latent Periodicities in Signals and Processes and On a Widespread Delusion While Analyzing Optical and Radar Signatures, Veniaminov
  • S3.2 Density Variations During the Entire Space Age as Determined From Satellite Drag Measurements, Knowles
  • S3.3 Implementation of Real-Time Monitoring and Warning of Near Earth Space Dangerous Events by Roscosmos, Oleynikov
  • S3.4 Tracking of Phobos-Grunt Mission in Low Earth Orbit, Samotokhin
Session 4. Optical Systems 2
  • S4.1 Space Object Observation Using Optical Sensors within the SPIRIT/CORONAS-F and THESIS/CORONAS-PHOTON Experiments, Kuzin
  • S4.2 Analytical Analysis of Photometry of Three-axis Stabilized Geosynchronous Satellites, Payne
  • S4.3 Altay Optic-laser Center Capability to Satellites Emergencies
    Estimation, Aleshin
  • S4.4 Barrier Detection of Celestial Bodies, Zdor
Session 5. Small Objects & Collision/Conjunction Assessment
  • S5.1 Collision Probability for Space Objects with Non-Gaussian
    Uncertainty Distributions, Russell
  • S5.2 On Smaller Debris of Orbital Collisions, Meshcheryakov
  • S5.3 The CubeSat Challenge: A Review of CubeSat Dependencies and Requirements for Space Tracking Systems, Garber
  • S5.4 Model Study of the Possibilities of Space Debris Cataloging, Nazarenko
  • S5.5 Methods and Algorithms of Contour Analysis of Optical and IR Images, Lavrov
  • S5.6 Observations of Near-Earth Space Objects at Sayan Observatory,
    Opportunities and Perspectives, Korobtsev
Session 6. Space Surveillance Support 2
  • S6.1 UTC Timekeeping in the Future, Seidelmann
  • S6.2 Investigations of Radioactive Contamination of Near-Earth Space, Bakhtigaraev
  • S6.3 Tailoring the Observation Scenarios and Data Processing, Flohrer
  • S6.4 On The Issue of Predicting the Solar Activity Cycle 24 Evolution, Yazev
Session 7. Orbit Determination and Prediction 2
  • S7.1 Once Again on the Actuality of International Cooperation in
    Space Surveillance, Chervonov
  • S7.2 Methods of Accounting For Environmental Effects on Operations of Space Surveillance and Remote Sensing by the Earth Facilities, Tretyakov
  • S7.3 Orbit Determination of Satellite Formations, Alfriend

US/China Technical Interchanges

US-China Space Surveillance Technical Interchange (2009)

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Session 1. Conjunction and Collision Assessment
  • S1.1 The Development of Xi’An Satellite Control Center, Zhang
  • S1.2 Maintaining the Catalog of Earth Satellites, Schumacher
  • S1.3 Covariance Based Track Association, Alfriend
Session 2. Orbital Debris
  • S2.1 China Protection Activities against Space Debris, Han
  • S2.2 Orbital Debris Research at NASA, Stansbery
  • S2.3 Laser Ranging Experiment to Space Debris at Shanghai Observatory, Yang
Session 3. High Altitude Debris
  • S3.1 Monitoring Faint Space Debris with Rotating Drift-Scan CCD on a Small Telescope, Tang
  • S3.2 Optical Reference Stars for Space Surveillance: Latest Development, Seidelmann
  • S3.3 The Study of Physical Characteristics of High Apogee Space Debris, Jiang
Session 4. Conjunctions and Collision Avoidance
  • S4.1 An Analytic Method of Filtering Potential Dangerous Objects for Collision Avoidance, Wang
  • S4.2 ISS Collision Probability, Chan
  • S4.3 Analyzing Iri33-Cosmos2251 Satellite Collision Event and Effects Based on TLE Data, Liu
Session 5. Atmospheric Density Modeling
  • S5.1 Evolution of Atmospheric Density Models, Cefola
  • S5.2 Studies on the Characteristic of Thermospheric Density Variation during Geomagnetic Storms with CHAMP and GRACE Accelerometer Data, Wang
  • S5.3 Further Explorations in Dynamic Calibration of the Atmosphere Theory, Wilkins
  • S5.4 Nonlinear Bayesian State Filtering for State and Parameter Estimation, Alfriend
Session 6. Orbit Determination & Prediction
  • S6.1 A History of Analytical Orbit Modeling in the United States Space Surveillance System, Schumacher
  • S6.2 Current Status of Orbit Determination Method in PMO, Zhao
  • S6.3 State Vector Propagation for the Space Catalog, Cefola
  • S6.4 Orbit Determination for LEO/MEO/GEO and Lunar Orbiter at SHAO, Hu
Session 7. Catalog Maintenance and Development
  • S7.1 Survey of High Geocentric Orbit Space Debris by CNEOT, Zhao
  • S7.2 Uncorrelated Optical Observation: Properties and Implications for Object Correlation, Scheeres
  • S7.3 Application of Image Restoration in GEO Space Debris Survey, Ping
US-China Space Surveillance Technical Interchange (2011)

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Session 1. Catalog Maintenance & Development
  • S1.1 Miss Distance Generalized Variance Nom-Central Distribution, Chan
  • S1.2 The Applicability Research of Nonlinear Collision Probability, Yongqing
  • S1.3 Fast Computation of All-pair Conjunction Analyses, Russell
  • S1.4 Collision Risk Assessment for Spacecraft with CASS, Chaowei
Session 2. Orbital Debris Tracking
  • S2.1 The General Mission Analysis Tool (GMAT): A New Resource for Supporting Debris Orbit Determination, Tracking and Analysis, Wilkins
  • S2.2 Periodicity Characterization of TLE Prediction Error and Poisson
    Series Fitting, Xianzong
  • S2.3 Effect of Radar Measurement Errors on Small Debris Orbit Prediction, Walsh
Session 3. Orbit Determination and Prediction
  • S3.1 Monitoring Faint Space Debris with Rotating Drift-Scan CCD on a Small Telescope, Tang
  • S3.2 Large FOV Mobile E-O Telescope for Searching and Tracking Space Debris, Jianli
  • S3.3 Space Debris tracking using SLR at 1.2m telescope of Kunming, Yaoheng
Session 4. Catalog Maintenance & Development
  • S4.1 ∆V Object Correlation with Uncertain Dynamics, Holzinger
  • S4.2 Orbital Anomaly Detection and Application of Space Object, Chen
  • S4.3 Scope of Upper Atmosphere Density Variations During the Entire Space Age Determined from Satellite Drag Measurements, Knowles
Session 5. Space Object Investigation Using Telescopes
  • S5.1 New Results of Rotating-drift-scan CCD, Tang
  • S5.2 Statistical Properties of Geosynchronous Satellite Photometry, Payne
  • S5.3 Using Space Based Sensors to Catalog LEO Objects, Liu
Session 6. Supporting Technology & Operations
  • S6.1 SSA Sharing, Bird
  • S6.2 Discussion on Architecture of Spacecraft Operation and Management Center, Li
  • S6.3 Time Scales and the Future of UTC, Seidelmann
US-China Space Surveillance Technical Interchange (2013)

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Session 1. Probability of Collision
  • S1.1 Miss Distance – Generalized Variance Non-Central Chi Distribution, Chan
  • S1.2 Explicit Expression of Collision Probability In Terms of RSW and NTW Components Of Relative Position, Bai
  • S1.3 Uncertainty in Probability of Collision Calculation, Garber
  • S1.4 Bayesian Group Tracking Method For Space Debris, Huang
Session 2. Orbit Uncertainty and Propagation
  • S2.1 A Method to Improve the Precision of Space Debris Orbital Elements, Liu
  • S2.2 Analytical Non-Linear Uncertainty Propagation: Theory And Implementation, Fujimoto
  • S2.3 Improving low-Earth orbit prediction precision with TLEs, Liu
  • S2.4 Orbit Uncertainty Propagation of a Tumbling High Area-to-Mass Ratio Space Object, Cheng
Session 3. Tracking Space Debris 1
  • S3.1 Multi-source Space Situational Information Fusion and Cooperation, Wang
  • S3.2 An Automated Telescope for Orbital Debris, Lu
  • S3.3 GEO Cross-tag Resolution using Color Signatures, Payne
Session 4. Space Situational Awareness Support
  • S4.1 Parallel Algorithm For Track Initiation For Optical Space Surveillance, Schumacher
  • S4.2 Maneuver Detection of Space Object For Space Surveillance, Huang
  • S4.3 Autonomy Architecture for a Raven-Class Telescope with Space Situational Awareness Applications, Coder
Session 5. Space Debris Tracking 2
  • S5.1 A Survey of Radars Capable of Providing Small Debris Measurements for Orbit Prediction, Walsh
  • S5.2 Study on Optical Cross section of Space Debris, Wang
  • S5.3 Long Term Behavior of the Thermosphere Determined from Satellite Drag Measurements, Knowles
  • S5.4 Application of sCMOS in space debris measurement, Ge
Session 6. Space Debris Issues
  • S6.1 Law Coordinating of Restricting Space Debris, Chen
  • S6.2 Space Debris as an Epidemic, Finkelman
  • S6.3 CASC Efforts on Dealing with Space Debris toward Space Long Term Sustainability, Gong
  • S6.4 Space Debris Mitigation Status of China’s Launch Vehicles, Song
Session 7. Mathematical Applications
  • S7.1 Robust Formation Design for High-Eccentricity Satellite Missions Using a Stochastic Optimization Approach, Roscoe
  • S7.2 Introduction of a new ISO project: Standard Calculation of Orbit Elements at Satellite-Launch Vehicle Separation, Liu
  • S7.3 Mean Solar Time, UT1, UTC, and Leap Seconds, Seidelmann

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