This paper describes the design of the Laser Communication Transceiver (LCT) system which was planned to be flight tested as an attached payload on Space Station Freedom. The objective in building and flight-testing the LCT is to perform a broad class of tests addressing the critical aspects of space-based optical communications systems, providing a base of experience for applying laser communications technology toward future communications needs. The LCT's functional and performance requirements and capabilities with respect to acquisition, spatial tracking and pointing, communications, and attitude determination are discussed.
Laser communication transceiver for space station Freedom
Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies II ; 1990 ; Los Angeles,CA,United States
Proc. SPIE ; 1218
1990-07-01
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
Transceiver for Space Station Freedom
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