Physics Colloquium - Fall 2006 - Space Systems Analysis at MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Dept of Physics & Astronomy
University of Maine, Orono, Maine
Presents
Kerry Capelle Zekser
Space Systems Analyst
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Space Systems Analysis at MIT Lincoln Laboratory
With every passing decade, space becomes more integral to our daily lives. Space has passed the age of wonder and has become a key resource which we leverage for communication, entertainment, research, and the military. Therefore, it is essential to understand the environment and understand our country's vulnerabilities in space. A key aspect of this understanding is attained with the U.S. Space Surveillance Network (SSN) which consists of sensors such as dish radars, phased array radars, and optical sensors that are both on the ground and in space. With the SSN we can try to keep track of everything orbiting the Earth to ensure our continued access to space that we rely on now and in the future. As a part of the Aerospace Division at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the Space Systems Analysis Group employs cutting edge simulation tools to explore U.S. space surveillance. We not only look at our surveillance performance and vulnerabilities now, but we can look to the future and contribute to the improved design of the U.S. Space Surveillance Network to ensure our continued access to space and all it offers.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Our goal is applied research and development in support of our national security. This national laboratory is a cutting edge facility conducting research in aerospace & space control, laser & optical systems, ballistic missile defense, tactical surveillance technology, advanced electronics technology, solid state & CCDs, biological-chemical defense, air defense technology, air traffic control (NASA/NOAA), as well as communications & information technology. Please visit us at www.ll.mit.edu to learn more about us and our career opportunities.
This work was sponsored by the Department of the Air Force under Air Force Contract No. FA8721-05-C-0002. Opinions, interpretations, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author and are not necessarily endorsed by the United States Government.
Friday, December 1, 2006
3:10 pm
140 Bennett Hall
Refreshments will follow in Rm. 114, Bennett Hall
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