Lasers in Space! How NASA’s New Technology Could Revolutionize Deep Space Comms (Live Public Talk)
Space lasers aren’t just science fiction – but their reality may be different than what you expect. Data transmission via laser (also known as optical comms) has the potential to revolutionize deep space communications by enabling ultra high-definition video and complex science data transfer across the solar system.
The Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment, a technology demonstration that launched aboard NASA’s Psyche mission in October 2023, has successfully tested high-bandwidth laser communications for the first time beyond the Moon and recently achieved another milestone by transmitting data from Mars orbit.
With data rates 10-100x higher than radio frequencies, laser communications could support robotic spacecraft throughout our solar system and even future astronauts exploring Mars. Join us live for a discussion on these milestones and what’s ahead for the second year of the experiment’s two-year test. Hear from Dr. Angel E. Velasco and Dr. Joe Kovalik, members of the DSOC team, who will share the latest achievements and what the daily operations are like for this technology demonstration.
Speakers:
Dr. Angel E. Velasco, DSOC ground laser transmitter lead, optical communications engineer
Dr. Joseph Kovalik, DSOC flight integration & test lead, optical communications engineer
Host:
Nikki Wyrick, communications and education directorate, NASA JPL
Co-host:
Dr. Ian O’Neill , media relations specialist, NASA JPL
(Original air date: Oct. 17, 2024)
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