Uplink beacon laser for Mars laser communication demonstration (MLCD)

Abhijit Biswas; Malcolm W. Wright; Joseph Kovalik; Sabino Piazzolla

doi:10.1117/12.600832

18 April 2005 Uplink beacon laser for Mars laser communication demonstration (MLCD)

Abhijit Biswas, Malcolm W. Wright, Joseph Kovalik, Sabino Piazzolla

Proceedings Volume 5712, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XVII; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.600832
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2005, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

The requirements and design concepts for a ground-based laser assembly for transmitting an uplink beacon to a Mars bound spacecraft, carrying a laser communications terminal, are reported. The effects of the atmosphere are analyzed and drive the multi-beam design.

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Abhijit Biswas, Malcolm W. Wright, Joseph Kovalik, and Sabino Piazzolla "Uplink beacon laser for Mars laser communication demonstration (MLCD)", Proc. SPIE 5712, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XVII, (18 April 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.600832

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