Abstract: Analyzing electro-optical imagery from a telescope observing one or more satellites includes capturing one or more images of a plurality of stars and the one or more satellites, and sequentially or randomly selecting each one of a plurality of diagonal lines of pixels in the one or more images. The plurality of diagonal lines of pixels represent one of the plurality of stars in the one or more images. Additionally, a moving average filter is applied to the selected one of the plurality of diagonal lines of pixels to find a location of one of the plurality of start on an x- and y-axis coordinate. Furthermore, the location of the one of the plurality of stars is provided in the one or more captured images to be cross referenced with angular coordinates and radiometric quantities in stellar catalogs.

Abstract: Baffled Calotte dome observation and/or communications systems are disclosed. For instance, a visible or infrared telescope and associated sensor systems, a laser, etc., may be enclosed in a Calotte dome with a baffle mounted on the opening and a window and/or filter mounted on top of the baffle. The Calotte dome steers the baffle in both elevation and azimuth, enabling the system to point and track objects moving on arbitrary trajectories.

Abstract: Baffled Calotte dome observation and/or communications systems are disclosed. For instance, a visible or infrared telescope and associated sensor systems, a laser, etc., may be enclosed in a Calotte dome with a baffle mounted on the opening and a window and/or filter mounted on top of the baffle. The Calotte dome steers the baffle in both elevation and azimuth, enabling the system to point and track objects moving on arbitrary trajectories.