Detecting Low-Orbit Satellites via Adaptive Optics Based on Deep Learning Algorithms

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Authors: Ahmed R. El-Sawi, Amir Almslmany, Abdelrhman Adel, Ahmed I. Saleh, Hesham Ali, Mohamed Moawad Abdelsalam
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Abstract

This research proposes the design and implementation of an adaptive optical system (AOS) for monitoring low-orbit satellites (LOSs) to ensure that they do not deviate from their pre-planned path. This is achieved by designing a telescope with an optical system that contains six mirrors in a regular hexagonal shape; the side length of one mirror is 30 cm, and there is also a spectral analyzer system in the middle to separate the spectra emitted by stars from those reflected from low-orbit satellites. A SwinTrack-Tiny (STT) is used, with modifications using temporal information via insertion. The model incorporates a new purpose-built image update template as a third input to the model and combines the attributes of the new image with the attributes of the primary template via an attention block. To maintain the dimensions of the original model and take advantage of its weights, an attention block with four vertices is used.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Space Satellite Systems and Control Satellite Communication Systems Spacecraft Dynamics and Control

Publication details

Journal / source
Automation
Publisher
MDPI AG
Volume
7
Issue
1
Pages
14–14
Publication date
6 January 2026
Language
EN