In orbit demonstration plans for an optical satellite link between a CubeSat and a ground terminal at TNO
conference paper
Optical satellite communications is a maturing technology to enable word-wide access to high throughput internet. In the past years a lot of effort has been taken to increase the applicability and the TRL of this technology. In collaboration with industry, TNO initiated several developments for space and ground technologies. Many of these technologies have already passed critical design review (CDR) and are in an advanced state. A missing piece of the puzzle is an in orbit demonstration (IOD), which proves the technologies to be working. This paper presents the plans for an IOD with CubeCAT on the NorSat-TD. As ground segment the TNO optical communications lab is equipped with an 80 cm diameter telescope. By an successful IOD, worldwide available internet at high throughput is yet one step closer.
TNO Identifier
956191
ISSN
0277-786X
Publisher
SPIE
Source title
Proceedings SPIE Conference Free-Space Laser Communications XXXIII, 5 March 2021, Online
Editor(s)
Hemmati, H.
Boroson, D.M.
Boroson, D.M.
Collation
11 p.
Place of publication
Bellingham, WA, USA
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