LLCD operations using the Lunar Lasercom OGS Terminal

Zoran Sodnik; Hans Smit; Marc Sans; Igor Zayer; Marco Lanucara; Iciar Montilla; Angel Alonso

doi:10.1117/12.2045510

6 March 2014 LLCD operations using the Lunar Lasercom OGS Terminal

Zoran Sodnik, Hans Smit, Marc Sans, Igor Zayer, Marco Lanucara, Iciar Montilla, Angel Alonso

Proceedings Volume 8971, Free-Space Laser Communication and Atmospheric Propagation XXVI; 89710W (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2045510
Event: SPIE LASE, 2014, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

The paper describes the operations of ESA’s Optical Ground Station (OGS) during the Lunar Laser Communications Demonstration (LLCD) experiment, performed in October and November 2013 with NASA’s Lunar Atmospheric and Dust Environmental Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft. First the transmitter and receiver designs at the OGS telescope are described, which are geometrically separated to prevent cross-talk. Problems encountered and the lesson learned will be explained. As it turned the chosen arrangement was not sufficiently stable in terms of alignment and the paper will describe the solution found. A new industrial contract has been placed for improvement of the design of two solutions will be presented, which will both be tested in a follow-up laser communication campaign, scheduled for end March 2014.

Citation Download Citation

Zoran Sodnik, Hans Smit, Marc Sans, Igor Zayer, Marco Lanucara, Iciar Montilla, and Angel Alonso "LLCD operations using the Lunar Lasercom OGS Terminal", Proc. SPIE 8971, Free-Space Laser Communication and Atmospheric Propagation XXVI, 89710W (6 March 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2045510

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available