Title
In orbit demonstration plans for an optical satellite link between a CubeSat and a ground terminal at TNO
Author
Saathof, R.
Meskers, A.J.H.
van Kempen, F.C.M.
Witvoet, G.
Korevaar, C.W.
de Lange, T.J.
Crowcombe, E.E.
Fritz, E.C.
van de Pol, M.
Contributor
Hemmati, H. (editor)
Boroson, D.M. (editor)
Publication year
2021
Abstract
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.
Subject
Optical satellite communications
In orbit demonstration
High Tech Systems & Materials
Industrial Innovation
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2583381
TNO identifier
956191
Publisher
SPIE, Bellingham, WA, USA
ISSN
0277-786X
Source
Proceedings SPIE Conference Free-Space Laser Communications XXXIII, 5 March 2021, Online, 11678 (11678)
Bibliographical note
Contributing project partners: Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands, Celestia STS, ESA (European Space Agency), FFI, FSO Instruments, Gooch & Housego, Hyperion Technologies, NOSA (Norwegian Space Agency), NSO (Netherlands Space Office), UTAIS-SFL.
Document type
conference paper