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In-space internet-based communications for space science platforms using commercial satellite networks
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Griner, James H. Kerczewski, Robert J. Kachmar, Brian A. Fabian, Theodore P. Bhasin, Kul B. Richard, Alan M. |
| Copyright Year | 1999 |
| Description | The continuing technological advances in satellite communications and global networking have resulted in commercial systems that now can potentially provide capabilities for communications with space-based science platforms. This reduces the need for expensive government owned communications infrastructures to support space science missions while simultaneously making available better service to the end users. An interactive, high data rate Internet type connection through commercial space communications networks would enable authorized researchers anywhere to control space-based experiments in near real time and obtain experimental results immediately. A space based communications network architecture consisting of satellite constellations connecting orbiting space science platforms to ground users can be developed to provide this service. The unresolved technical issues presented by this scenario are the subject of research at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Assessment of network architectures, identification of required new or improved technologies, and investigation of data communications protocols are being performed through testbed and satellite experiments and laboratory simulations. |
| File Size | 768021 |
| Page Count | 16 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20000024920 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t1jh8gz6g |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1999-11-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking Protocol Computers Space Missions Internets Space Platforms Communication Networks Satellite Communication Real Time Operation Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
