Daytime Satellite Tracking

Ground-based optical observation of satellites during local daytime is now possible thanks to Numerica’s daytime satellite tracking technology.

LEO to GEO 24/7

Daytime tracking represents a major innovation for the commercial space domain awareness market, increasing the observation opportunities on LEO to GEO satellites and enabling the potential for a global network of low-cost telescopes to maintain custody of satellites through the current daylight coverage gap.

World’s first ever daytime optical tracking service
Demonstrated tracking of satellites from LEO to GEO at extreme solar elevations
Data-as-a-service and sensor systems available commercially

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Numerica Daytime Satellite Tracking Patent

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Numerica Daytime Satellite Tracking White Paper

Until now, there has not been a daytime tracking solution capable of global proliferation, let alone a commercial daytime tracking service. Closing the ground-based optical coverage gap will significantly enhance space domain awareness and space traffic management missions.

Jeff Aristoff, VP of Space Systems at Numerica

Daytime tracking technology features

Enabled by high-speed shortwave infrared cameras, customized optics & advanced algorithms
Observes Earth-orbiting satellites in broad daylight at altitudes of more than 36,000 kilometers (22,000 miles)
Detects space objects using shortwave infrared (SWIR) sensors during daytime hours without the use of cryogenic cooling components
Collects 15 GB/minute & applies image processing algorithms that fuse the data to reduce noise to near theoretical limits
Trial satellite observation data available from the integration of the daytime tracking systems with the broader Numerica Telescope Network (NTN) comprised of more than 130+ optical sensors spanning 20+ sites worldwide