Jain, Himani und Kalkhof, Alexander und Veit, Stefan und Dlubatz, Michael und Knopp, Marcus Thomas (2022) A monitoring, control & automation system for optical communication ground stations. In: Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC. 73rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2022), 2022-09-18 - 2022-09-22, Paris, Frankreich. ISSN 0074-1795.
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Kurzfassung
Advancements in sensor technology onboard satellites combined with frequent launch opportunities have led to a large volume of data generation in space. The conventional radio frequency-based communications pose a bottleneck for data downlinks. Recent research has shown that optical-based communication can achieve much higher data throughput. DLR-GSOC is building its first robotic telescope station called the Free-space Optical Ground Antenna TAbernas (FOGATA) to be fully operational by the end of 2022. It utilizes laser-based space-to-ground communications at near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths. This optical ground station (OGS) will be contributing to the European nucleus network of OGS pursued by ESA and DLR, jointly with their commercial partners KSAT and TESAT. To meet the industry’s high availability requirements, FOGATA aims to be fully automated. Here, the monitoring and control (M&C) system developed in-house allows for automating satellite passes without the need but offers the possibility of human interaction. With this newly developed system, the customers can book their satellite passes remotely via the internet. The passes are then scheduled automatically with the dedicated ground stations using a CCSDS standardized approach. Thus, ensuring compatibility with different agencies and customers. This paper explains in detail the software architecture of the M&C system, the various device drivers supported, closed-loop tracking using an infrared camera and image processing, and the automation process of the system. While the FOGATA in Almeria will be DLR-GSOC’s core ground station, a modified version of the M&C system is also planned to be implemented for the upcoming OGS in New Zealand, as part of a collaboration between DLR and the University of Auckland.
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Dokumentart: | Konferenzbeitrag (Vortrag) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Titel: | A monitoring, control & automation system for optical communication ground stations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Datum: | 19 September 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Erschienen in: | Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Referierte Publikation: | Nein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Open Access: | Nein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold Open Access: | Nein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
In SCOPUS: | Ja | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
In ISI Web of Science: | Nein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
ISSN: | 0074-1795 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status: | veröffentlicht | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stichwörter: | Optical Ground Station, Satellite Communication, Closed-loop Satellite Tracking, Monitoring and Control System, Simple Message BUS, Pass Automation, Remote Operations, Image Processing, Web Service | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Veranstaltungstitel: | 73rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Veranstaltungsort: | Paris, Frankreich | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Veranstaltungsart: | internationale Konferenz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Veranstaltungsbeginn: | 18 September 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Veranstaltungsende: | 22 September 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Veranstalter : | International Astronautical Federation (IAF) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Forschungsbereich: | Luftfahrt, Raumfahrt und Verkehr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Programm: | Raumfahrt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Programmthema: | Kommunikation, Navigation, Quantentechnologien | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Schwerpunkt: | Raumfahrt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Forschungsgebiet: | R KNQ - Kommunikation, Navigation, Quantentechnologie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Teilgebiet (Projekt, Vorhaben): | R - OSIRIS Future, R - Optische Technologien und Anwendungen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Standort: | Oberpfaffenhofen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institute & Einrichtungen: | Raumflugbetrieb und Astronautentraining > Kommunikation & Bodenstationen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hinterlegt von: | Jain, Himani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hinterlegt am: | 15 Dez 2022 19:28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Letzte Änderung: | 24 Apr 2024 20:53 |
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