• Acta Photonica Sinica
  • Vol. 48, Issue 12, 1228002 (2019)
Yan MA1, Chi MA2、*, Yan-hao XIE2, and Fang WANG1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Beijing Institute of Tracking Telementry&Telecommunication, Beijing 100094, China
  • 2Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. LTD, Changchun 130102, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/gzxb20194812.1228002 Cite this Article
    Yan MA, Chi MA, Yan-hao XIE, Fang WANG. Space Target Luminosity Measurement Based on Video Remote Sensing Satellites[J]. Acta Photonica Sinica, 2019, 48(12): 1228002 Copy Citation Text show less
    Image of the International Space Station taken by video remote sensing satellite
    Fig. 1. Image of the International Space Station taken by video remote sensing satellite
    Imaging mode of space target photographed by video satellite
    Fig. 2. Imaging mode of space target photographed by video satellite
    Sketch of imaging process of space target
    Fig. 3. Sketch of imaging process of space target
    Radiation calibration of camera
    Fig. 4. Radiation calibration of camera
    Curve of relationship between image DN value and target radiance
    Fig. 5. Curve of relationship between image DN value and target radiance
    Curve of relationship between exposure time and signal-to-noise ratio
    Fig. 6. Curve of relationship between exposure time and signal-to-noise ratio
    Simulation results of point target sub-pixel imaging
    Fig. 7. Simulation results of point target sub-pixel imaging
    Relation curve between gray level of central pixel and standard deviation of inversion magnitude
    Fig. 8. Relation curve between gray level of central pixel and standard deviation of inversion magnitude
    Stellar photography
    Fig. 9. Stellar photography
    Space target image and luminosity inversion results
    Fig. 10. Space target image and luminosity inversion results
    ParameterValue
    OrbittypeSSO
    Orbit altitude535.35 km
    ResolutionVideo Multi-spectral0.92 m 3 m
    Width19 km×4.5 km
    BandVisible,BGR Bayer
    Quantization12 bit
    Control systemThree-axis stabilized
    Attitude stability0.001°/s(3σ)
    Pointing precision0.03°(3σ)
    Table 1. Main parameters of Jilin-1 video satellite
    ParameterValue
    Focallength3 200 mm
    Aperture320 mm
    Pixel size5.5 μm×5.5 μm
    Darknoise<6 e-·s-1·pix-1
    Readoutnoise3.8 e-
    Quantumefficiency60%
    FWC21.5 ke-
    Table 2. Main parameters of optical system and detector
    Reference star numberMagnitudeExposure timekGainβBaisInversion of magnitudeTheoretical calculation errorActual metrical error
    HIP32349-1.46 Mv0.2 ms3.013.76-1.38 Mv0.06 Mv0.08 Mv
    HIP32349 (defocusing)-1.46 Mv0.2 ms3.013.76-1.37 Mv0.06 Mv0.09 Mv
    HIP117671.97 Mv1 ms14.588.581.91 Mv0.09 Mv0.06 Mv
    HIP602603.55 Mv5 ms69.1718.433.69 Mv0.17 Mv0.13 Mv
    Table 3. Stellar photometric inversion results
    TargetImaging modeExposure timeImaging distanceAngular rate of tagetSun phase angleInversion of magnitude
    Satellite target 1Stable imaging50 ms2500 km0.1°/s69°5.67 Mv
    Satellite target 2Tracking imaging8 ms900 km0.57°/s51°2.98 Mv
    Satellite target 3Tracking imaging10 ms937 km0.15°/s26°2.35 Mv
    Rocket debrisStable imaging5 ms220 km2.2°/s48°6.52 Mv
    Table 4. Luminosity inversion results of space target
    Yan MA, Chi MA, Yan-hao XIE, Fang WANG. Space Target Luminosity Measurement Based on Video Remote Sensing Satellites[J]. Acta Photonica Sinica, 2019, 48(12): 1228002
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