Optical communications can provide high speed communications throughout the solar system. Enable new science missions and human exploration. The technology suitable for near-earth optical communications, including communications to and from the Moon, is different than for deep space optical. NASA could leverage DoD investments for near-earth applications, including the moon. NASA will have to develop its own technology for deep space. The Mars laser communication demonstration is a pathfinder. NASA,s science mission directorate, under the leadership of Dr. Barry Geldzahler, is developing a roadmap for the development of deep space optical communications.
Optical Communications in Support of Science from the Moon, Mars, and Beyond
Goddard Memorial Symposium ; 2005 ; Greenbelt, MD, United States
2005-01-01
Preprint
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