Asymmetrical Lasercomm for Unmanned Vehicles

Abstract

The goal of this project was to develop and demonstrate small gimbaled modulating retroreflector (MRR) terminals for high bandwidth free space optical (FSO) communications between a base station and an unmanned vehicle with limited payload capacity.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
6944f162c5dba5e6bfc0ad40edb4c6b0

Tags

Readers

  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers

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