Precision Pointing & Tracking System For Space Laser Communications

John D. Wolf

doi:10.1117/12.956693

21 December 1978 Precision Pointing & Tracking System For Space Laser Communications

John D. Wolf

Proceedings Volume 0150, Laser and Fiber Optics Communications; (1978) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.956693
Event: 22nd Annual Technical Symposium, 1978, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Design approaches for acquisition and tracking for a narrow-beam cooperative space laser communications transmitter and receiver are presented. Rationale for selection of key components and system test data are given which demonstrate acquisition in less than 6.0 seconds and tracking with less than 0.6 µrad error.

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John D. Wolf "Precision Pointing & Tracking System For Space Laser Communications", Proc. SPIE 0150, Laser and Fiber Optics Communications, (21 December 1978); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.956693

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