Systems and methods for tracking three-dimensional objects

A system for determining kinematics of at least one object, the system comprising;

• a tracking computer including one or more processors and a memory;
• a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system in electronic communication with the tracking computer and configured to detect the at least one object;
• wherein the memory contains processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the tracking computer to:
• receive LIDAR data from the LIDAR system, and
• analyze the LIDAR data to determine flight characteristics of the at least one object.

A method of tracking a three-dimensional (3D) object, the method comprising:

• scanning for the 3D object using one or more LIDAR devices in one or more fields of view;
• detecting the 3D object using the one or more LIDAR devices;
• generating LIDAR data with the one or more LIDAR devices based on the detecting of the 3D object;
• transmitting the LIDAR data from the one or more LIDAR devices to a tracking computer;
• and
• analyzing the LIDAR data to determine flight characteristics of the 3D object based on the LIDAR data.