Analysis of micro-vibrational effects in very high-resolution imaging with Monte Carlo integration

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This study analyzes the impact of micro-vibrational disturbances, primarily caused by reaction wheels, on high-resolution Earth observation imaging. It employs Monte Carlo integration to model how these vibrations propagate through the satellite bus and affect the Modulation Transfer Function and image quality. This characterization is essential for maintaining sub-meter ground sampling distances in highly agile, push-broom imaging constellations.