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==Roadmap Overview==
==Roadmap Overview==
Satellite Laser Communication (LaserCom) is a method of transferring data through an optical link using an onboard high-power laser system. This technology allows vastly higher comm data rates and total information transfer at 10-100x that of the more conventional radio frequency communications.
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==Design Structure Matrix (DSM) Allocation==
==Design Structure Matrix (DSM) Allocation==

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Roadmap Overview

Satellite Laser Communication (LaserCom) is a method of transferring data through an optical link using an onboard high-power laser system. This technology allows vastly higher comm data rates and total information transfer at 10-100x that of the more conventional radio frequency communications. TBIRD System.png

Design Structure Matrix (DSM) Allocation

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Roadmap Model using OPM

Figures of Merit

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Alignment with Company Strategic Drivers

Positioning of Company vs. Competition

Technical Model

Financial Model

List of Demonstrator Projects

Key Publications, Presentations and Patents

Technology Strategy Statement

References

[1]Williams, D., “RF and optical communications: A comparison of high data rate ... - core,” NASA Available: https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/10536487.pdf.

[2]Schauer, K., “NASA Laser Communications Innovations: A timeline,” NASA Available: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/tech-demonstration/nasa-laser-communications-innovations-a-timeline/.

[3]“Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) overview,” NASA Available: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/tech-demo-missions-program/laser-communications-relay-demonstration-lcrd-overview/.

[4]“The nobel prize in physics 2023,” NobelPrize.org Available: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/2023/press-release/.

[5]“9.0 communications,” NASA State of the Art Report Available: https://www.nasa.gov/smallsat-institute/sst-soa/soa-communications/.

[6]On-orbit demonstration of 200-Gbps laser communication downlink from ... Available: https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/20230000434/downloads/Schieler%20paper%20spie2023-tbird-v4.pdf.

[7]“Laser Communication in space,” Wikipedia Available: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_communication_in_space.