Deep space communication with the ANU optical communications ground station

Michael Copeland; Francis Bennet; Marcus Birch; Kate Ferguson; Doris Grosse; Elisa Jager; Noelia Martinez Rey; Tony Travouillon

doi:10.1117/12.3002245

12 March 2024 Deep space communication with the ANU optical communications ground station

Michael Copeland, Francis Bennet, Marcus Birch, Kate Ferguson, Doris Grosse, Elisa Jager, Noelia Martinez Rey, Tony Travouillon

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 12877, Free-Space Laser Communications XXXVI; 128771C (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3002245
Event: SPIE LASE, 2024, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

The Australian Nation University (ANU) Quantum Optical Ground Station (QOGS) has been constructed in Canberra, Australia. Instrumentation is under development to enable lunar communications with QOGS. A receiver system and beacon transmitter will be installed on the telescope that is compatible with the Optical to Orion (O2O) terminal that will be onboard the Artemis II mission. Communication with spacecraft beyond the Moon is also possible by moving the receiver hardware to a larger telescope. The ANU operates Siding Spring Observatory where a 3.9 m or 2.3 m telescope could be used for deep space communications.

(2024) Published by SPIE. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.

Citation Download Citation

Michael Copeland, Francis Bennet, Marcus Birch, Kate Ferguson, Doris Grosse, Elisa Jager, Noelia Martinez Rey, and Tony Travouillon "Deep space communication with the ANU optical communications ground station", Proc. SPIE 12877, Free-Space Laser Communications XXXVI, 128771C (12 March 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3002245

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available