Satellite News

Just another satellite weblog

«
»

NASA to demonstrate communications via laser beam

Submit on Friday, September 23rd, 2011 22:54

It currently takes 90 minutes to transmit high-resolution images from Mars, but NASA would like to dramatically reduce that time to just minutes. A new optical communications system that NASA plans to demonstrate in 2016 will lead the way and even allow the streaming of high-definition video from distances beyond the Moon.
Other Posts:GOES-O flown to launch siteFalcon 1 demo flight delayedBermudan government optimistic over satellite slotSBIRS GEO-1 flown to launch siteAtlas V launches six experimental military satellitesRad Data Partners With Inmarsat For Voice Over BGAN25 years ago: Arianespace opens Tokyo officeNorthrop Grumman, SpaceX File Protests Over ULA

Related posts:

  1. London Satellite Exchange to use SAT-DSA
  2. Lockheed Martin completes system testing for AEHF satcom services
  3. Hughes demonstrates seamless SATCOM on military helicopters
  4. Italian authorities withdraw authorisation for MUOS ground station

This entry was posted on Friday, September 23rd, 2011 at 10:54 pm and is filed under FEEDS & LINKS. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

«
»
Satellite News
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.