James Blake - Publications

Below is a list of my publications and proceedings (last updated: August 2025).

See my ResearchGateLink opens in a new window profile for open access versions.

First author

Blake JA, Pollacco D, Airey RJS, Chote P, et al., 2023. Exploring SDA Sensor Architectures for the Surveillance of Geosynchronous SpacecraftLink opens in a new window. In Proceedings of The Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance (AMOS) Technologies Conference

Blake JA, Courtney K, Dinsley R, Eves S, et al., 2022. The Global Network On Sustainability In Space (GNOSIS): Activities, Initiatives, and Future EndeavoursLink opens in a new window. In Proceedings of The Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance (AMOS) Technologies Conference

Blake JA, 2022. Looking out for a sustainable spaceLink opens in a new window, Astronomy and Geophysics, 63:2, 2.14

Blake JA, 2021. Optical imaging of space debris in low and high altitude orbitsLink opens in a new window (Thesis)

Blake JA, Chote P, Pollacco D, Feline W, et al., 2021. DebrisWatch I: A survey of faint geosynchronous debrisLink opens in a new window, Advances in Space Research, 67:1, 360

Blake JA, Chote P, Pollacco D, Veras D, et al., 2020. Supplementing a survey of geosynchronous debris with commercial-off-the-shelf equipmentLink opens in a new window. In Proceedings of The Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance (AMOS) Technologies Conference

Blake JA, Chote P, Pollacco D, Feline W, et al., 2019. Optical imaging of faint geosynchronous debris with the Isaac Newton TelescopeLink opens in a new window. In Proceedings of The Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance (AMOS) Technologies Conference (Conference Student Award)

Co-author

Cooke BF, Pollacco D, Blake JA, Chote P, et al., 2025. Classification of LEO satellites using occultations of background starsLink opens in a new window. RAS Techniques and Instruments, 4, 16

Airey RJS, Chote P, Blake JA, Cooke BF, et al., 2025. A comprehensive survey of the GEO-belt using simultaneous four-colour observations with STINGLink opens in a new window, Advances In Space Research, 75:7, 5757

Cooke BF, Blake JA, Chote P, McCormac J, et al., 2024. Predicting RSO populations using a neighbouring orbits techniqueLink opens in a new window. RAS Techniques and Instruments, 3:1, 491

Shrive B, Pollacco D, Chote P, Blake JA, et al., 2024. Classifying LEO satellite platforms with boosted decision treesLink opens in a new window. RAS Techniques and Instruments, 3:1, 247

Cooke BF, Chote P, Pollacco D, West R, et al., 2023. Simulated recovery of LEO objects using sCMOS blind stackingLink opens in a new window, Advances in Space Research, 72:4, 907

Cooke BF, Pollacco D, Almleaky Y, Barkaoui K, et al., 2020. Two transiting hot Jupiters from the SuperWASP survey: WASP-150b and WASP-176bLink opens in a new window, The Astronomical Journal, 159, 6

Chote P, Blake JA and Pollacco D, 2019. Precision optical light curves of LEO and GEO objectsLink opens in a new window. In Proceedings of The Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference

Veras D, Armstrong DJ, Blake JA, Gutiérrez-Marcos J, et al., 2018. Dynamical and biological panspermia constraints within multi-planet exosystemsLink opens in a new window, Astrobiology, 18, 9

Armstrong DJ, de Mooij E, Barstow J, Osborn HP, et al., 2016. Variability in the atmosphere of the hot giant planet HAT-P-7 bLink opens in a new window, Nature Astronomy, 1, 4

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