25 years of operational surveys for small-sized space debris in higher altitudes
Monday 13 October 2025 -
10:00
Monday 13 October 2025
10:00
Opening remarks
-
Tim Flohrer
(
ESA/ESOC
)
Opening remarks
Tim Flohrer
(
ESA/ESOC
)
10:00 - 10:10
10:10
Words of welcome - Holger Krag (ESA), NN
Words of welcome - Holger Krag (ESA), NN
10:10 - 10:30
10:40
Why does ESA search for space debris in high altitudes? Space debris observation needs for a Zero Debris future
-
Jan Siminski
(
ESA
)
Tim Flohrer
(
ESA/ESOC
)
Why does ESA search for space debris in high altitudes? Space debris observation needs for a Zero Debris future
Jan Siminski
(
ESA
)
Tim Flohrer
(
ESA/ESOC
)
10:40 - 11:00
11:00
TBC (The history of the ESA surveys)
-
Thomas Schildknecht
TBC (The history of the ESA surveys)
Thomas Schildknecht
11:00 - 11:20
11:30
Astrometry to Artificial Earth Satellites -- Contributions by Thomas Schildknecht
-
Gerhard Beutler
Astrometry to Artificial Earth Satellites -- Contributions by Thomas Schildknecht
Gerhard Beutler
11:30 - 11:50
11:50
GEO/Molniya surveys and beyond with AGO70 and Astros’ network
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Jiří Šilha
(
Comenius University
)
GEO/Molniya surveys and beyond with AGO70 and Astros’ network
Jiří Šilha
(
Comenius University
)
11:50 - 12:10
12:10
Cislunar SSA and Object Characterization
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Carolin Frueh
(
Purdue
)
Cislunar SSA and Object Characterization
Carolin Frueh
(
Purdue
)
12:10 - 12:30
12:30
Refreshments and Tour Space Eye
Refreshments and Tour Space Eye
12:30 - 13:30
13:30
First Space Debris Observations OGS in Tenerife
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Urs Hugentobler
First Space Debris Observations OGS in Tenerife
Urs Hugentobler
13:30 - 13:40
13:40
The Michigan Program of Optical Observations of Small Size GEO Debris (recorded talk)
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Pat Seitzer
(
University of Michigan
)
The Michigan Program of Optical Observations of Small Size GEO Debris (recorded talk)
Pat Seitzer
(
University of Michigan
)
13:40 - 14:00
14:00
(TBC) The use of ESA's survey data in space debris environment modeling
(TBC) The use of ESA's survey data in space debris environment modeling
14:00 - 14:20
14:20
The International Exchange Platform SMARTnet: From the First Idea to Worldwide Operations
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Hauke Fiedler
(
DLR GSOC
)
The International Exchange Platform SMARTnet: From the First Idea to Worldwide Operations
Hauke Fiedler
(
DLR GSOC
)
14:20 - 14:40
14:45
From Specks to Shapes: Characterizing Satellite Attitude and Reflectance
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Fabrizio Piergentili
(
La Sapienza
)
From Specks to Shapes: Characterizing Satellite Attitude and Reflectance
Fabrizio Piergentili
(
La Sapienza
)
14:45 - 15:05
15:05
(TBC) Long-Term Evolution of Rotation Parameters of Rocket Bodies in LEO (on the example of object 18340)
-
Oleksandr Kozhukhov
(
National Space Facilities Control and Test Center
)
(TBC) Long-Term Evolution of Rotation Parameters of Rocket Bodies in LEO (on the example of object 18340)
Oleksandr Kozhukhov
(
National Space Facilities Control and Test Center
)
15:05 - 15:20
15:20
Wide field of view optical sensors for LEO objects detection and data processing technologies
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Nils Bartels
(
DLR ITP
)
Ranga Rosok
(
DLR ITP
)
Wide field of view optical sensors for LEO objects detection and data processing technologies
Nils Bartels
(
DLR ITP
)
Ranga Rosok
(
DLR ITP
)
15:20 - 15:40
15:40
The ExpertCentre supporting the development and qualification of observation means
-
Alessandro Vananti
Tim Flohrer
(
ESA/ESOC
)
The ExpertCentre supporting the development and qualification of observation means
Alessandro Vananti
Tim Flohrer
(
ESA/ESOC
)
15:40 - 16:00
16:00
Apero
Apero
16:00 - 17:00