Operating in sub-arc seconds: high-precision laser terminals for intersatellite communications

Thomas Dreischer; A. Maerki; T. Weigel; G. C. Baister; Christoph Haupt; K. Wehrle

doi:10.1117/12.467643

18 October 2002 Operating in sub-arc seconds: high-precision laser terminals for intersatellite communications

Thomas Dreischer, A. Maerki, T. Weigel, G. C. Baister, Christoph Haupt, K. Wehrle

Proceedings Volume 4902, Optomechatronic Systems III; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.467643
Event: Optomechatronic Systems III, 2002, Stuttgart, Germany

Abstract

The paper presents the general interplay of coarse and fine tracking sub systems for an optical intersatellite link terminal. It briefly describes the hardware items that were designed by the Contraves Space led team to realise the required pointing, acquisition and tracking (PAT) functionality, especially in view of a commercial use of the terminals. Additionally, the control concept is outlined and test results are presented that were obtained during PAT sub system tests, used to verify the acquisition algorithms and the closed loop tracking performance.

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Thomas Dreischer, A. Maerki, T. Weigel, G. C. Baister, Christoph Haupt, and K. Wehrle "Operating in sub-arc seconds: high-precision laser terminals for intersatellite communications", Proc. SPIE 4902, Optomechatronic Systems III, (18 October 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.467643

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