NASA is demonstrating laser communications on multiple missions – showcasing the benefits infrared light can have for science and exploration missions
transmitting terabytes of important data.is getting a “flashy” technology demonstration this November. The ILLUMA-T payload is launching to the International Space Station to demonstrate how missions in low Earth orbit can benefit from
Some of LCRD’s experiments include studying atmospheric impact on laser signals, confirming LCRD’s ability to work with multiple users, testing network capabilities likeThe Laser Communications Relay Demonstration launched in December 2021. Together, LCRD and ILLUMA-T will complete NASA’s first bi-directional end-to-end laser communications system.
Once ILLUMA-T transmits its first beam of laser light through its optical telescope to LCRD, the end-to-end laser communications experiment begins. After its experimental phase with LCRD, ILLUMA-T could become an operational part of the space station and substantially increase the amount of data NASA can send to and from the orbiting laboratory.
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