Numerous studies have shown that NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN) is woefully inadequate to support the current pace of space exploration. Proposals are on the table for extensive infrastructure build-out using RF communications, which is ultimately bandwidth constrained. Optical communication offers unregulated, near-infinite bandwidth that can easily support the needs of humans at the Moon and beyond. Although not part of the proposed lunar network architecture, optical communication systems should be considered; these systems are operational now, quickly proliferating near Earth space (e.g. StarLink), and offer very high bandwidths.


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    Title :

    Lunar Optical Communications


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Lunar Interoperability Forum ; 2024 ; Washington, DC, US


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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