This $168,265 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports the "SWIFT-SAT: Minimizing Science Impact on LSST and Observatories Worldwide through Accurate Predictions of Satellite Position and Optical Brightness" collaborative research project. The award, with a performance period of July 2024 to June 2027, aims to develop software capable of predicting the locations and optical brightness of satellites, particularly in non-geostationary orbits, to mitigate their interference with ground-based astronomical observatories like the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). The research consortium, led by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), will leverage collaborations and observational data to validate the accuracy of their "SatChecker" software predictions. This research supports NSF's goal of advancing scientific knowledge and addressing challenges facing the nation's astronomical research infrastructure.
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