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The Interplanetary Internet: a communications infrastructure for Mars explorationA strategy is being developed whereby the current set of internationally standardized space data communications protocols can be incrementally evolved so that a first version of an operational "Interplanetary Internet" is feasible by the end of the decade. This paper describes its architectural concepts, discusses the current set of standard space data communications capabilities that exist to support Mars exploration and reviews proposed new developments. We also speculate that these current capabilities can grow to support future scenarios where human intelligence is widely distributed across the Solar System and day-to-day communications dialog between planets is routine. c2003 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Document ID
20040087455
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Burleigh, Scott
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena CA United States)
Cerf, Vinton
Durst, Robert
Fall, Kevin
Hooke, Adrian
Scott, Keith
Weiss, Howard
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 2003
Publication Information
Publication: Acta astronautica
Volume: 53
Issue: 4-10
ISSN: 0094-5765
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Distribution Limits
Public
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