Design and Deployment of Space Surveillance System to Monitor Geosynchronous Orbit

This paper proposes a space surveillance system deployment method for detecting geosynchronous orbit targets. To analyze the combined influence of major factors on the node deployment, this research focuses on the influence of node deployment in different latitude bands on the tilt angles of phased array systems, scan coverage, maximum detectable distance and accuracy of target detection in geosynchronous orbit. So, considering these three evaluation criteria, a multi-objective optimization mathematical model is established for the estimation of node deployment reliability in this study. Then a particle swarm optimization algorithm (PSO) is used to solve this model. And then, the surveillance station deployment optimization is conducted with reference to optimization value, which can meet the needs of the detection in geosynchronous (GEO) orbit with better coverage and take into account the optimal power space surveillance system, and also ensure the accuracy of the target position. Finally, a quasi-real-time simulation for space surveillance is established by using STK and MATLAB software. This research is greatly useful to conduct the deployment of the space surveillance system.