Title :
Space and atmospheric planetary communication links as scientific tools
Author :
Eichelberger, H.U. ; Prattes, G. ; Schwingenschuh, K. ; Aydogar, Ö ; Besser, B.P. ; Jernej, I. ; Lammer, H. ; Leitgeb, Erich ; Lichtenegger, H.I.M. ; Stachel, M. ; Tokano, T.
Author_Institution :
Space Res. Inst., Austrian Acad. of Sci., Graz
Abstract :
We investigate the combined use of acoustic, radio frequency and optical links for communication and scientific purposes for possible upcoming planetary missions, e.g., the proposed TandEM mission to the Saturnian moons Enceladus and Titan in the frame of ESApsilas Cosmic Vision 2015-2025 call. Based on experience with balloon flights and in-situ measurements in the venusian and terrestrial atmospheres and planetary probes at Jupiter, Mars and Titan, the major emphasis is on communication in planetary atmospheres.
Keywords :
space communication links; Cosmic Vision; Saturnian moons; TandEM mission; in-situ measurements; optical links; planetary probes; space-atmospheric planetary communication links; Acoustic measurements; Atmospheric measurements; Extraterrestrial measurements; Jupiter; Mars; Moon; Optical fiber communication; Probes; Radio frequency; Terrestrial atmosphere;
Conference_Titel :
Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing, 2008. CNSDSP 2008. 6th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Graz
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1875-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1876-3
DOI :
10.1109/CSNDSP.2008.4610741
