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Laser Communication Demonstration System (LSCS) and Future Mobile Satellite ServicesThe Laser Communications Demonstration System (LCDS) is a proposed in-orbit demonstration of high data rate laser communications technology conceived jointly by NASA and U.S. industry. The program objectives are to stimulate industry development and to demonstrate the readiness of high data rate optical communications in Earth Orbit. For future global satellite communication systems using intersatellite links (ISLs), laser communications technology can offer reduced mass , reduced power requirements, and increased channel bandwidths without regulatory restraint. This paper provides comparisons with radio systems and status of the program.
Document ID
20060037093
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Chen, C. -C.
Lesh, J. R.
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1995
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
laser communications intersatellite links

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