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

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFree-Space Laser Communications XXXVI
EditorsH Hemmati, BS Robinson
PublisherSPIE
Number of pages7
Volume12877
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-5106-7015-0
ISBN (Print)978-1-5106-7014-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
EventFree-Space Laser Communications XXXVI 2024 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 30 Jan 202431 Jan 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings Of Spie

Conference

ConferenceFree-Space Laser Communications XXXVI 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period30/01/2431/01/24

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