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Sungki Cho is a leading figure in space situational awareness and optical satellite tracking, best known for founding and directing the OWL-Net (Optical Wide-field patrol-Network) project. His most cited work, the 2018 paper "OWL-Net: A global network of robotic telescopes for satellite observation," has garnered 31 citations and describes the design and deployment of a pioneering network of five robotic observatories spanning four continents. This system enables continuous, all-weather monitoring of geostationary and low-Earth orbit satellites, dramatically improving the accuracy of orbital predictions and collision avoidance. Cho’s contributions have been instrumental in advancing South Korea’s independent space surveillance capabilities, providing critical data for both national security and scientific research. His work bridges observational astronomy and practical aerospace engineering, and OWL-Net has become a model for international cooperative space debris monitoring. Through this achievement, Cho has established himself as a key innovator in protecting the increasingly crowded orbital environment.
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- 1OWL-Net: A global network of robotic telescopes for satellite observation31 citations · 2018