Starting in late 2007 and continuing through the present, NFIRE (Near-Field Infrared Experiment), a Missile Defense Agency (MDA) experimental satellite and TerraSAR-X, a German commercial SAR satellite have been conducting mutual crosslink experiments utilizing a secondary laser communication payload built by Tesat-Spacecom. The narrow laser beam-widths and high relative inter-spacecraft velocities for the two low-earth-orbiting satellites imply strict pointing control and dynamics aboard both vehicles. The satellites have achieved rapid communication acquisition times and maintained communication for hundreds of seconds before losing line of sight to the counter satellite due to earth blockage. Through post-mission analysis and other related telemetry we will show results for pointing accuracy, disturbance environments and pre-engagement prediction requirements that support successful and reliable operations.


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    Titel :

    NFIRE-to-TerraSAR-X laser communication results: satellite pointing, disturbances, and other attributes consistent with successful performance


    Beteiligte:
    Fields, Renny (Autor:in) / Lunde, Carl (Autor:in) / Wong, Robert (Autor:in) / Wicker, Josef (Autor:in) / Kozlowski, David (Autor:in) / Jordan, John (Autor:in) / Hansen, Brian (Autor:in) / Muehlnikel, Gerd (Autor:in) / Scheel, Wayne (Autor:in) / Sterr, Uwe (Autor:in)

    Kongress:

    Sensors and Systems for Space Applications III ; 2009 ; Orlando,Florida,United States


    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2009-04-29





    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch



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