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Optical Data Downlinks from Earth Observation Platforms
Giggenbach, Dirk and Horwath, Joachim and Knapek, Markus (2009) Optical Data Downlinks from Earth Observation Platforms. In: Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXI, 7199, pp. 719903-1. SPIE. SPIE Photonics West - LASE 2009, 2009-01-28 - 2009-01-29, San Jose, CA, USA. ISBN 978-0-8194-7445-2.
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Abstract
The increasing resolution of earth observation sensors will require much higher data rates for the data downlink in future than is feasible with conventional RF-technology. This applies for earth observation satellites as well as for aeronautic observation platforms, such as aircraft or stratospheric high altitude platforms. The most promising solution for this data downlink bottleneck is the application of optical free space transmission technologies. DLR has built diverse atmospheric flight terminals and performed several trials of optical downlinks from space (together with partnering organizations) as well as from atmospheric carriers in recent years. Here we present and compare results of such communication system trials.
| Document Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Speech, Paper) | ||||||||
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| Title: | Optical Data Downlinks from Earth Observation Platforms | ||||||||
| Authors: |
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| Date: | 2009 | ||||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXI | ||||||||
| Refereed publication: | No | ||||||||
| In SCOPUS: | No | ||||||||
| In ISI Web of Science: | No | ||||||||
| Volume: | 7199 | ||||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 719903-1 | ||||||||
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| Publisher: | SPIE | ||||||||
| Series Name: | Proceedings of SPIE | ||||||||
| ISBN: | 978-0-8194-7445-2 | ||||||||
| Status: | Published | ||||||||
| Keywords: | optical downlink, earth observation platform, low earth orbit satellites, aeronautic platform, real-time observation data, KNOCGOP | ||||||||
| Event Title: | SPIE Photonics West - LASE 2009 | ||||||||
| Event Location: | San Jose, CA, USA | ||||||||
| Event Type: | international Conference | ||||||||
| Event Dates: | 2009-01-28 - 2009-01-29 | ||||||||
| Organizer: | SPIE | ||||||||
| HGF - Research field: | Aeronautics, Space and Transport | ||||||||
| HGF - Program: | Space | ||||||||
| HGF - Program Themes: | W KN - Kommunikation/Navigation | ||||||||
| DLR - Research area: | Space | ||||||||
| DLR - Program: | W KN - Kommunikation/Navigation | ||||||||
| DLR - Research theme (Project): | W - Vorhaben Multimedia Satellitennetze (old) | ||||||||
| Location: | Oberpfaffenhofen | ||||||||
| Institutes and Institutions: | Institute of Communication and Navigation > Digital Networks | ||||||||
| Deposited By: | Dr.-Ing. Dirk Giggenbach | ||||||||
| Deposited On: | 22 Apr 2009 | ||||||||
| Last Modified: | 15 Jan 2010 01:12 |
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