Track at Big Distances with Track-Before-Detect (TBD2) Proposers Day Announcement

The Track at Big Distances with Track-Before-Detect (TBD2) program aims to enable continuous space-based detection and tracking of objects in cislunar space on tactical timelines. The program seeks to advance state-of-the-art signal processing algorithms to detect faint objects at gigameter distances, operate using available onboard processing capabilities, and achieve relevant timelines within hours. The program consists of two tasks: reducing computational needs and power consumption of signal processing algorithms and developing a payload design that optimizes quasi-COTS sensors, onboard processors, and algorithms. Key aspects of the program include: * Detecting faint objects at gigameter distances * Operating using available onboard processing capabilities * Achieving relevant timelines within hours * Reducing computational needs and power consumption of signal processing algorithms * Developing a payload design that optimizes quasi-COTS sensors, onboard processors, and algorithms