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Evaluation of Deep-Space Laser Communication under Different Mission ScenariosA number of space agencies, including NASA, are considering free-space laser communications as a means for returning higher data-rates from future space missions. In this paper, potential deep-space missions are evaluated to show that with optical communication a 10x increase relative to state-of-the art telecommunication systems could be achieved. The maximum deep-space distance where ground transmitted laser beacons could assist acquisition and tracking; and operating points where optical communication performance degrades faster than the inverse square distance are also discussed.
Document ID
20130001817
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
Authors
Biswas, Abhijit
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Piazzolla, Sabino
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Moision, Bruce
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Lisman, Douglas
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 27, 2013
Publication Date
January 24, 2012
Subject Category
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking
Meeting Information
Meeting: SPIE Photonics West
Location: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: January 21, 2012
End Date: January 26, 2012
Sponsors: International Society for Optical Engineering
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
mission scenarios
data volumes
data rates
Laser communications

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