Myrtille Bourez-Laas

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Myrtille Bourez-Laas is a leading figure in space situational awareness, specializing in the optical observation and characterization of artificial objects in geostationary orbit. Her work centers on developing advanced image processing algorithms to detect and track satellites and debris, a critical capability for collision avoidance and space traffic management. She is best known for her contributions to the TAROT (Télescope à Action Rapide pour les Objets Transitoires) network, a system of fully automated robotic telescopes. Her 2008 paper on algorithm improvements for TAROT (9 citations) laid the groundwork for more reliable detection of faint objects in cluttered orbital environments. She also pioneered the integration of TAROT into a virtual observatory framework with her 2008 work on CADOR and TAROT (7 citations), enabling seamless, automated scheduling and data processing. By transforming a network of ground-based telescopes into a powerful survey tool, Bourez-Laas has provided essential data for monitoring the increasingly congested geostationary belt, directly supporting global efforts to safeguard critical satellite infrastructure.

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1. 1
   Algorithms improvement in image processing for optical observations of artificial objects in geostationary orbit with the TAROT telescopes

   9 citations · 2008
2. 2
   CADOR and TAROT: a virtual observatory

   7 citations · 2008

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