World-first technology which can track objects in space in real time, even during the day, has been labelled a "game changer" by the Australian Air Force.

Key points: The Astrosite camera can track objects in space in real time and may help satellites avoid collision

The Astrosite camera can track objects in space in real time and may help satellites avoid collision It will enable the RAAF to see into space during the day

It will enable the RAAF to see into space during the day The camera can be mounted on a plane, train or ship

The Astrosite, developed at Western Sydney University (WSU), could help prevent satellites located beyond the Earth's atmosphere smashing into each other.

The design of the new camera was inspired by human biology, its creator Associate Professor Greg Cohen, said.

"It's modelled off the human eye, the actual photo receptors in the retina and the way they send information out, because they don't take frames, they don't take pictures, they send out just the changes."

The Astrosite's creator, Associate Professor Greg Cohen, says the camera can operate while on the move. ( ABC News: Jonathan Hair )

The camera is currently located in a shipping container, and will be unveiled to the world at the Australian International Airshow in Victoria next week.

"It's really hard to track objects in space," Mr Cohen said.

"There's a lot of space junk up there, there are a lot of satellites up there already, and we're launching more every day.

"So it's become a matter of national and international importance … to make sure that things don't collide."

The camera also doesn't need to be stationary to operate, meaning it could be mounted onto a plane, train or a ship.

'Huge game changer', RAAF says

The camera's mobility has the Australian defence sector excited about its possible applications.

The Astrosite was developed with the Royal Australian Air Force as part of Plan Jericho — an initiative which aims to future proof the RAAF.

The Astrosite was developed at Western Sydney University with the Royal Australian Air Force. ( ABC News: Jonathan Hair )

"It will allow us to see into space during the day, and during low observable periods," Group Captain Jerome Reid, the director of Plan Jericho, said.

"And that is a huge game changer for how we will do space situation awareness in the future.

"It can go on an aircraft, it can go on a vehicle, it could be a telescope in a traditional observatory, it doesn't matter, it's what it does."

He said the technology could give Australia an edge in the future.

"Space situational awareness is not an individual game, it's a team game, it has to be done with many countries," Captain Reid said.

"So we are able to take something to the team and that's really important, so it does have that advantage."