Citation
Abstract
W. J. Weber In this article, an overall plan for the development and demonstration of optical communications for deep-space applications is presented. The current state of the technology for optical communications is presented. Then, the development and demonstration plan is presented in two parts: the overall major systems activities, followed by the generic technology developments that will enable them. The plan covers the path from laboratory subsystems demonstrations out to a full-scale flight experiment system for the proposed Mars Communications Relay Orbiter mission.
Details
- Volume
- 42-103
- Published
- November 15, 1990
- Pages
- 97–109
- File Size
- 768.2 KB