Combined laser communications and laser ranging transponder for Moon and Mars

H. Hemmati; K. M. Birnbaum; W. H. Farr; S. Turyshev; A. Biswas

doi:10.1117/12.810431

24 February 2009 Combined laser communications and laser ranging transponder for Moon and Mars

H. Hemmati, K. M. Birnbaum, W. H. Farr, S. Turyshev, A. Biswas

Proceedings Volume 7199, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXI; 71990N (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.810431
Event: SPIE LASE: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2009, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

High-resolution active laser ranging systems for Moon, Mars and beyond are analyzed. Both stand-alone laser-ranging transponders, and laser-communications systems configured to provide millimeter-level ranging data are analyzed. It is shown that a combined dual-function laser-communications and laser-ranging system is feasible.

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H. Hemmati, K. M. Birnbaum, W. H. Farr, S. Turyshev, and A. Biswas "Combined laser communications and laser ranging transponder for Moon and Mars", Proc. SPIE 7199, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXI, 71990N (24 February 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.810431

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