Satellite Streaks and Glints
Submitted by mrawls on Sun, 05/24/2026 - 11:46
Low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and debris appear as streaks and glints in astronomical images, and LSST is particularly vulnerable to systematic errors due to this kind of light pollution. This session will cover how the impact of streaks and glints is being assessed, and mitigation strategies underway.
Each talk will be ~10 min and we will reserve ample time for Q&A and audience discussion at the end.
Contributed talks (abstracts):
- Tony Tyson - Impact of ultra-bright satellite constellations on LSST
- Nayan Jangid - A million to one: The impact of orbital data centers on Rubin and the LSST
- Meredith Rawls - Five+ Years of Satellites in DECam and Applications to Rubin
- Adam Snyder - Streak and Glint Detection in Rubin Data Preview 2
- Michelle Dadighat - AttitudeChecker and SatChecker: Characterizing, Planning, and Coordinating Satellite Impacts at Rubin
Lead or Chair for this Session:
Meredith Rawls
Category:
Science
Location:
Redwood
Timeblock:
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Day:
Monday
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