Ocean Data Telemetry Microsat Link (ODTML)

Abstract

The long term goal of this program is to have a reliable, inexpensive, satellite-based, world-wide realtime ocean monitoring system. This system will allow cost effective monitoring of all ocean data platforms, including ocean buoys, ocean gliders, and other newly developed ocean monitoring systems. The ODTML (Ocean Data Telemetry Microsat Link) system consists of three components, being developed in unison under two different ONR contracts. The components are: 1) the Spacecraft Communications Payload (SCP) that will fly on satellites, 2) the Ground to Space Communications Terminal (GSCT) that will be placed on the various ocean platforms, and 3) the Network Control Center (NCC) which will provide the communications link between the users and the ocean platforms.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2008
Accession Number
ADA533972

Entities

People

  • Joseph A. Hauser
  • R. J. Chapman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communication Terminals
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Contracts
  • Data Exfiltration
  • Microsatellites
  • Military Research
  • Monitoring
  • Networks
  • Ocean Observing Systems
  • Payload
  • Platforms
  • Space Communications
  • Spacecraft
  • Telemetry
  • Terminals

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Oceanography.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites