In orbit demonstration plans for an optical satellite link between a CubeSat and a ground terminal at TNO

Rudolf Saathof; Arjan J.H. Meskers; Floris van Kempen; Gert Witvoet; Wim Korevaar; Dorus de Lange; Will Crowcombe; Erik Fritz; Martin van de Pol

doi:10.1117/12.2583381

5 March 2021 In orbit demonstration plans for an optical satellite link between a CubeSat and a ground terminal at TNO

Rudolf Saathof, Arjan J.H. Meskers, Floris van Kempen, Gert Witvoet, Wim Korevaar, Dorus de Lange, Will Crowcombe, Erik Fritz, Martin van de Pol

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Proceedings Volume 11678, Free-Space Laser Communications XXXIII; 1167809 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2583381
Event: SPIE LASE, 2021, Online Only

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.

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Rudolf Saathof, Arjan J.H. Meskers, Floris van Kempen, Gert Witvoet, Wim Korevaar, Dorus de Lange, Will Crowcombe, Erik Fritz, and Martin van de Pol "In orbit demonstration plans for an optical satellite link between a CubeSat and a ground terminal at TNO", Proc. SPIE 11678, Free-Space Laser Communications XXXIII, 1167809 (5 March 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2583381

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