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Systematic effects of LEOsats in Rubin Observatory LSST camera

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Rubin observatory, and survey astronomy in general, will be greatly impacted by the proliferation of low Earth orbit satellite (LEOSat) constellations. Its large field of view guarantees that Rubin will observe satellite streaks in approximately every image passing through an average of 13 out of the camera’s 189 CCD detectors. The impact of satellites on our science scales with the number of satellites launched, and with satellite brightness.

Source: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union

DOI: 10.1017/s1743921324000917

Authors: Daniel Polin, Adam Snyder, Tony Tyson

Institution: University of California, Davis

Language: English

Topic: Astronomy and Astrophysical Research

Subfield: Instrumentation

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,450

Funders: National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy