T. Dreischer, M. Tüchler, K. Kudielka, G. Baister

Science return and high bandwidth communications are key issues to support the foreseen endeavours on spaceflights to the Moon and beyond. For a given mass, power consumption and volume, laser communications can offer an increase in TM bandwidth over classical RF technology allowing for a variety of new options, specifically to missions that require very large distances, such as to the Moon and even beyond [1, 6]. On-board raw data processing could then preferably take place on ground, making use of latest technology further developed during the cruise phase of the probe. Enhanced sensing techniques could be used that generate more science data and access during flight could be faster. The paper presents an overview of an integrated RF-optical TT&C transponder concept.

DGLR Symposium "To Moon and Beyond", 2007, Bremen

Conference Paper

englisch

A4, 10 Seiten

DGLR-Bericht, 2007, 2007-02, To Moon and Beyond; S.1-10; 2007; Deutsche Gesellschaft für Luft- und Raumfahrt - Lilienthal-Oberth e.V., Bonn

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Bibliothek

2007