Deep space optical communications experimentAn optical communications experiment between a deep space vehicle and an earth terminal is under consideration for later in this decade. The experimental link would be incoherent (direct detection) and would employ two-way cooperative pointing. The deep space optical transceiver would ride piggyback on a spacecraft with an independent scientific objective. Thus, this optical transceiver is being designed for minimum spacecraft impact - specifically, low mass and low power. The choices of laser transmitter, coding/modulation scheme, and pointing mechanization are discussed. A representative telemetry link budget is presented.
Document ID
19840063844
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Kinman, P. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Katz, J. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA, United States)
Gagliardi, R. (Southern California, University Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1983
Subject Category
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking