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technology24 days ago•6 min saved

Moon-Link Breakthrough: Artemis II Delivers 484 GB Via Laser to Earth

NASA's Artemis II demonstrated a laser-based optical communications system (O2O) that achieved up to 260 Mbps downlinks and exchanged 484 GB of data from lunar distance, enabling near real-time high-resolution imagery, richer science data, and faster decision-making. Built with MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the system used ground stations in Southern California, White Sands, and Mount Stromlo to maintain stable links, signaling a scalable path to future crewed Moon and Mars missions and the potential for an interplanetary network.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#artemis-ii #ground-stations #laser-communication

technology5 months ago•4 min saved

China Satellite Destroys Starlink with 2-Watt Laser from Space

A Chinese satellite in geostationary orbit successfully fired a 2-watt laser to ground, achieving 1 Gbps data transfer and outperforming Starlink's speeds, demonstrating a more efficient and potentially scalable approach to space-based internet using optical communication.

via Indian Defence Review|

#china-satellite #geostationary-orbit #high-speed-data

science-and-technology7 months ago•3 min saved

NASA Advances Deep Space Laser Communications with New Demonstrations

NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) demo aboard the Psyche mission successfully demonstrated high-bandwidth laser data transmission over vast distances, achieving up to 267 Mbps at 19 million miles and 6.25 Mbps at 240 million miles, showcasing the potential for advanced deep-space communication, with plans for possible reactivation in 2026.

via theregister.com|

#deep-space-communication #dsoc #laser-communication

science-and-technology8 months ago•3 min saved

NASA's Laser Communication Breakthroughs Enable Long-Distance Space Data Transmission

NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications experiment on the Psyche asteroid mission successfully completed its final test, exchanging laser signals across 218 million miles and achieving high data transfer rates, marking a significant advancement in deep space communication technology that could enhance future Mars missions.

via Space|

#data-transfer #deep-space-communication #laser-communication

science-and-technology8 months ago•4 min saved

NASA's X-37 Unveils Revolutionary Laser Communication Technology

NASA's X-37B spaceplane's eighth mission will test revolutionary laser communication technology and quantum inertial sensors, aiming to enhance secure satellite operations and develop alternatives to GPS, supported by a $1 billion congressional investment, signaling a strategic focus on advanced space capabilities.

via Rude Baguette|

#laser-communication #military-technology #quantum-inertial-sensors

space9 months ago•4 min saved

SpaceX Launches X-37B Spaceplane for Military Missions

SpaceX launched the USSF-36 mission with the X-37B spaceplane onboard, marking its eighth flight, which features demonstrations of laser communication and quantum navigation technologies to enhance space communication resilience and navigation capabilities in GPS-denied environments.

via Spaceflight Now|

#laser-communication #quantum-navigation #space

science-and-technology1 year ago•4 min saved

Earth Receives Laser Message from Deep Space

NASA's Psyche spacecraft successfully tested the Deep Space Optical Communications Experiment (DSOC), transmitting a laser message over 16 million kilometers to Earth, demonstrating data speeds 10 to 100 times faster than traditional radio systems. This breakthrough in optical communication, achieved by precisely aiming a laser signal to the Hale Telescope in California, is crucial for future deep-space missions, including Psyche's primary mission to explore a metallic asteroid in 2028, offering insights into planetary formation.

via The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel|

#asteroid-study #laser-communication #nasa

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"NASA's 19 Million Mile Cat Video Transmission"

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory beamed a cat video 19 million miles using cutting-edge laser communication technology as a test, showcasing its potential for streaming ultra-high-definition video at record speed. This advancement could bring the solar system into sharper focus and potentially enable astronauts to video call from Mars in the future.

via BBC.com|

#laser-communication #nasa #science-and-technology

space-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"NASA Successfully Beams Laser Message 10 Million Miles to Earth"

NASA successfully beamed messages via laser across a distance of almost 16 million kilometers (10 million miles) in a test, marking the first time optical communications have been sent across such a distance. This achievement, part of NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment, paves the way for higher-data-rate communications capable of sending scientific information, high-definition imagery, and streaming video in deep space. The test was conducted using a laser transceiver on board the Psyche spacecraft, and further refinement and testing will continue to ensure the effectiveness and reliability of this innovative near-infrared laser communication method for future deep space missions.

via ScienceAlert|

#deep-space #laser-communication #nasa

space-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"NASA Receives Laser and Radio Messages from Deep Space"

NASA has been testing a new communication system using its Psyche spacecraft, receiving radio and laser messages from deep space. The Deep Space Optical Communications system allows for faster data transmission compared to radio, with a recent test downloading a picture at a rate 40 times faster than standard radio frequency. By combining radio and laser communication, NASA aims to improve data transmission efficiency and save resources.

via UNILAD|

#deep-space-communication #laser-communication #nasa

space-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"NASA's Groundbreaking Dual-Communication Antenna Receives Laser and Radio Messages from Deeper Space"

NASA has successfully received laser messages from its Psyche spacecraft, testing Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) to send messages back to Earth. The new system offers better bandwidth speed compared to radio waves, allowing for faster data transmission. By retrofitting radio antennas to do both laser and radio communication, NASA achieved synchronous radio and optical frequency deep space communications for the first time. The hope is to continue testing the system as Psyche travels further into space, potentially enabling more data-intensive transmission from Mars in the future.

via IFLScience|

#deep-space-optical-communications #laser-communication #nasa

space2 years ago•2 min saved

NASA's LRO Successfully Beams Laser off Indian Moon Lander

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) successfully bounced a laser off India's Vikram moon lander, marking a historic first in space communication. The laser light show took place on Dec. 12, 2023, with the orbiter transmitting laser pulses toward the lander and then registering the light that bounced back. This achievement paves the way for future missions to use retroreflectors, with several NASA retroreflectors set to fly aboard public and private moon landers in the near future.

via Space.com|

#laser-communication #moon-orbiter #nasa

space2 years ago•2 min saved

Feline Fame: Cat Video Beamed from Space to Earth

NASA's Psyche spacecraft sent a 15-second ultra high-definition video, featuring an orange cat named Taters chasing a red laser light, from 30 million kilometers in space to Earth using laser communication. The video reached Caltech's Palomar Observatory in less than two minutes, demonstrating faster data transmission rates than current radio systems. NASA aims to improve deep space communication as it prepares for future missions to the moon and Mars. More tests are planned as the spacecraft heads towards the asteroid belt, but Taters will not be making any more appearances.

via VOA Learning English|

#cat-video #deep-space #laser-communication

space-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"NASA's Groundbreaking High-Def Video Transmission: A Feline Star Shines Across 19 Million Miles"

NASA has successfully transmitted the first high-definition video from deep space using a laser communication system on the Psyche probe, which is on its way to explore the main asteroid belt. The 15-second video features an orange tabby cat named Taters and demonstrates the capability to transmit high-data-rate communications needed for complex missions like sending humans to Mars. Laser transmission allows for faster data rates compared to traditional radio waves, and this technology has been deployed in deep space for the first time.

via ScienceAlert|

#cat-video #deep-space #laser-communication

science-and-technology2 years ago•1 min saved

NASA Beams Cat Video from Deep Space to Earth

NASA has successfully transmitted a 15-second ultra-high-definition video featuring a cat named Taters from deep space to Earth using a laser. The video was beamed from NASA's Psyche spacecraft, located 19 million miles away, and reached Caltech's Palomar Observatory in less than two minutes. This laser communication experiment aims to improve data transmission rates from deep space and could be crucial for future missions to the moon and Mars. More test transmissions are planned as the spacecraft heads towards the main asteroid belt, but Taters will not be making any more appearances.

via NPR|

#cat-video #deep-space #laser-communication