• DocumentCode
    2239604
  • Title

    Small optical transponder for small satellites

  • Author

    Toyoshima, M. ; Takenaka, H. ; Shoji, Y. ; Takayama, Y. ; Koyama, Y. ; Akioka, M.

  • Author_Institution
    Space Commun. Group, Nat. Inst. of Inf. & Commun. Technol., Koganei, Japan
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    21-23 July 2010
  • Firstpage
    558
  • Lastpage
    561
  • Abstract
    Space optical communications from small satellites need to be developed for the high-data-rate communications link to the ground. The requirements for the onboard resources are discussed with respect to the antenna diameter, the mass, and the consumption power. The development for a small optical transponder has begun and the data rate will be on the order of several ten-Mbps. The mass of the small optical transponder will be about 5 kg, which can be embarked on 50-kg-class small satellites as the piggyback of launch vehicles.
  • Keywords
    optical communication equipment; satellite links; space communication links; transponders; data rate communications link; optical transponder; small satellites; space optical communication; Antennas; Driver circuits; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Radio frequency;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Communication Systems Networks and Digital Signal Processing (CSNDSP), 2010 7th International Symposium on
  • Conference_Location
    Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-8858-2
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-86135-369-6
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5580351
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2239604