Plan for the development and demonstration of optical communications for deep space

James R. Lesh; L. J. Deutsch; W. J. Weber

doi:10.1117/12.46073

1 May 1991 Plan for the development and demonstration of optical communications for deep space

James R. Lesh, L. J. Deutsch, W. J. Weber

Proceedings Volume 1522, Optical Space Communication II; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.46073
Event: Munich '91 (Lasers '91), 1991, Munich, Germany

Abstract

A development history, current status, and prospective development account are given for deep-space optical communications, giving attention to overall systems-related activities and to the generic technology developments required for their implementation. An account is given of the progression envisioned from laboratory subsystems demonstrations to the full-scale flight experiment for the Mars Communications Relay Orbiter missions.

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James R. Lesh, L. J. Deutsch, and W. J. Weber "Plan for the development and demonstration of optical communications for deep space", Proc. SPIE 1522, Optical Space Communication II, (1 May 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.46073

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