NASA's laser communications relay demonstration (LCRD) experiment program: characterization and initial operations

David J. Israel; Bernard L. Edwards; Richard L. Butler; John D. Moores; Sabino Piazzolla; Jonathan Woodward; Alan Hylton; Nic Du Toit; Lena E. Braatz

doi:10.1117/12.3008354

12 March 2024 NASA's laser communications relay demonstration (LCRD) experiment program: characterization and initial operations

David J. Israel, Bernard L. Edwards, Richard L. Butler, John D. Moores, Sabino Piazzolla, Jonathan Woodward, Alan Hylton, Nic Du Toit, Lena E. Braatz

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 12877, Free-Space Laser Communications XXXVI; 1287705 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3008354
Event: SPIE LASE, 2024, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) completed the first 18 months of its Experiment Program in December 2023. Geosynchronous-ground experiments to date have included demonstrations of optimetrics and of Delay/Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN), and measurements of the effects of the atmosphere on lasercom performance and availability. Future operational scenarios have been emulated. This paper provides an overview and highlights of the first 18 months of LCRD experiments, and a preview of the upcoming experiments, including relaying data to and from the International Space Station.

Conference Presentation

(2024) Published by SPIE. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.

Citation Download Citation

David J. Israel, Bernard L. Edwards, Richard L. Butler, John D. Moores, Sabino Piazzolla, Jonathan Woodward, Alan Hylton, Nic Du Toit, and Lena E. Braatz "NASA's laser communications relay demonstration (LCRD) experiment program: characterization and initial operations", Proc. SPIE 12877, Free-Space Laser Communications XXXVI, 1287705 (12 March 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3008354

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available