The Laser Communications Relay and the Path to the Next Generation Near Earth Relay
- Author:
- Israel, David J.
- Published:
- May 20, 2015.
- Physical Description:
- 1 electronic document
- Access Online:
- hdl.handle.net
- Restrictions on Access:
- Unclassified, Unlimited, Publicly available.
- Summary:
- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is currently developing the Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) as a Path to the Next Generation Near Earth Space Communication Network. The current NASA Space Network or Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System is comprised of a constellation of Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS) in geosynchronous orbit and associated ground stations and operation centers. NASA is currently targeting a next generation of relay capability on orbit in the 2025 timeframe.
- Collection:
- NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.
- Note:
- Document ID: 20150009321.
GSFC-E-DAA-TN23562.
Lincoln Laboratory Communications Workshop; 20 May 2015; Lexington, MA; United States. - Terms of Use and Reproduction:
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