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AIM OPTEL-µ implementation study on ISS

Programme Reference

14/M76

Country

Switzerland

Start Date

2015

End Date

2015

Programme: Discovery Prime Contractor: RUAG SCHWEIZ AG

Description

The Optel-μ Implementation Study on ISS has been set up to assess the feasibility of an IOD (In Orbit Demonstration) of the Optel-μ Space Terminal on the ISS (International Space Station). The Optel-μ system provides an optical data downlink from a LEO (Low Earth Orbit) S/C to an Optical Ground Station with a data rate up to 2Gbit/s. It is being developed by RUAG Space in the frame of the ARTES program

Application domain: Generic Technologies

Initial TRL: TRL N/A Target TRL: TRL N/A

Public Document:

Executive Summary
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