Deep Space Optical Communications

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Deep_Space_Optical_Communications
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf NASA technology demonstration
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:DSOC
gptkbp:demonstratedDataRate 267 Mbps
gptkbp:demonstrates laser communications
gptkbp:distanceFromEarthAtFirstDemo 16 million km
gptkbp:downlinkWavelength 1550 nm
gptkbp:enables high-definition video transmission from deep space
higher bandwidth than radio frequency communications
gptkbp:firstDemonstrated 2023-11-14
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:NASA_Space_Technology_Mission_Directorate
gptkbp:goal increase data rates for deep space missions
gptkbp:hasGroundStation gptkb:Palomar_Observatory
gptkb:Table_Mountain_Observatory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Deep Space Optical Communications
gptkbp:launchDate 2023-10-13
gptkbp:launched gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:NASA_Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:notableProject Abi Biswas
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Psyche_mission
gptkbp:relatedTo Lunar Laser Communication Demonstration
Mars Laser Communication Demonstration
gptkbp:technology optical communication
gptkbp:uplinkWavelength 1064 nm
gptkbp:uses near-infrared laser
photon-counting detector
gptkbp:website https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/tdm/dsoc/index.html
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:DSOC
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7