Telecommunication system design for interplanetary CubeSat missions: LunaH-Map

Babuscia, Alessandra; Hardgrove, C.; Cheung, Kar‐Ming; Scowen, Paul A.; Crowell, Jim

doi:10.1109/aero.2017.7943826

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“…At its full transmitting capabilities, the terminal utilizes a SWaP of 0.78 U, 1.3 kg, and 35 W. In connection with the Deep Space Network (DSN), the LunaH-Map CubeSat will achieve a maximum downlink rate of 256 Kbps and uplink rates of 8 Kbps. Using a moderate-sized antenna with a 21 m dish and 10 kW uplink power, the system's data rate decreases to just 8 Kbps for downlinks and 1 Kbps on uplinks [24].…”

Section: Optical Link Budgetmentioning

confidence: 99%

SelenIRIS: a Moon-Earth Optical Communication Terminal for CubeSats

Nonay

Fuchs

Orsucci

et al. 2022

2022 IEEE International Conference on Space Optical Systems and Applications (ICSOS)

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Satellite miniaturization and sinking costs of manufacturing and launches are bringing Moon missions in the focus of many space companies and agencies. However, achieving the desired data rates on CubeSats over long ranges is proving increasingly challenging with traditional radio-frequency communication systems. Free-space optical (FSO) communications offer a compact, light, and low-power alternative with higher data throughput and fewer limitations (e.g., fewer governmental regulations, channel interference, eavesdropping. . . ). Based on its long heritage of laser communications and new-space technology, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) is investigating SelenIRIS-a miniaturized terminal for Moon-Earth optical data transmissions-for its OSIRIS program. This paper will analyze the necessary adaptations that are required to transfer the technology from the flight-proven low Earth orbit terminals like OSIRIS4CubeSat (O4C) [1] to a concept mission in Lunar orbit.

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Section: Optical Link Budgetmentioning

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SelenIRIS: a Moon-Earth Optical Communication Terminal for CubeSats

Nonay

Fuchs

Orsucci

et al. 2022

2022 IEEE International Conference on Space Optical Systems and Applications (ICSOS)

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“…InSight needed high accuracy ΔDOR to target a narrow flight path angle corridor for Mars landing, whereas MarCO needed ΔDOR due to its sparse tracking data arc. The Iris transponder is slated to be the main radio on multiple Artemis-1 CubeSat missions scheduled for 2020 launch (see [17]- [20], among others). The UST radio [21] is JPL's next-generation combined proximity link and deep-space modem.…”

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Improved Signals for Differential One-Way Range

Towfic

Volk

Border

et al. 2020

IEEE Aerosp. Electron. Syst. Mag.

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“…Interplanetary CubeSats could enable small, low-cost missions for solar system exploration [2,3]. The launch and successful operation of the two MarCO CubeSats in May 2018 heralded a new era in solar system exploration.…”

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Performance Evaluation of Enhanced Slotted AlohaCA Protocol on Planet Mars

Chabou,

Aitmadi,

Addaim

et al. 2023

IJC

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The launch and successful operation of the Mars Cube One (MarCO) CubeSat in May 2018 heralded a new era in solar system exploration and the setup of the first Interplanetary CubeSat Network (ICN). The success of this mission could give rise of an Interplanetary DTN–Based CubeSat network, in which the CubeSat Nanosatellite, as DTN custody node, plays the role of Data Mule to collect data from rovers on a planet such as Mars. In order to maximize the contact volume which is the amount of transmitting data from rovers to the CubeSat during its pass over their service zone, we will need to design an efficient MAC protocol. This research focuses on the simulation and evaluation of the performance of the Slotted AlohaCA MAC Protocol on the planet Mars compared to Earth taking into account the different properties between the two planets, such as radius, mass and speed of rotation of the Nanosatellite in its orbital at the same altitude. We have conducted many simulations using the NS2 simulator that takes into consideration the spatial dynamic behavior of the Nanosatellite, which is dependent on motion of the Nanosatellite in its orbit. Three appropriate performance measures are evaluated: Throughput, stability and power consumption. The obtained simulation results on the planet Mars show an improvement on performance of the Slotted AlohaCA on the planet Mars compared to Earth.

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Telecommunication system design for interplanetary CubeSat missions: LunaH-Map

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SelenIRIS: a Moon-Earth Optical Communication Terminal for CubeSats

SelenIRIS: a Moon-Earth Optical Communication Terminal for CubeSats

Improved Signals for Differential One-Way Range

Performance Evaluation of Enhanced Slotted AlohaCA Protocol on Planet Mars

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