Telecommunications Systems Evolution for Mars Exploration

Noreen, Gary K.; Paula, Ramon P. De; Edwards, C. D.; Komarek, T.; Edwards, Bernard L.; Kerridge, S. J.; Diehl, R. E.; Franklin, S. F.

doi:10.2514/6.iac-03-m.4.04

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“…[4]. Increased data rates will be achieved by addition of an X-band relay link and by use of higher efficiency signaling schemes such as QPSK and/or 8PSK.…”

Section: Engineering Model Status and Test Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Electra Proximity Link Payload for Mars Relay Telecommunications and Navigation

Edwards¹,

Jedrey²,

Devereaux³

et al. 2003

54th International Astronautical Congress of the International Astronautical Federation, the International Academy of Astronaut

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To support the coming decade of Mars exploration, NASA is establishing a telecommunications relay and navigation infrastructure in Mars orbit, supporting increased science data return, providing energy-efficient relays for small scout-class mission concepts, gathering engineering telemetry during critical mission events, and providing in situ radiobased navigation. A key element of this vision is the Electra Proximity Payload, a telecommunications and navigation payload that will fly on each Mars orbiter, beginning with the 2005 Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) and with subsequent flight on the 2009 Mars Telecommunications Orbiter (MTO). We present here the functional requirements, design characteristics, and implementation status of the Electra Payload and its role as a telecommunications node in an evolving Mars orbital infrastructure.

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“…[4]. Increased data rates will be achieved by addition of an X-band relay link and by use of higher efficiency signaling schemes such as QPSK and/or 8PSK.…”

Section: Engineering Model Status and Test Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Electra Proximity Link Payload for Mars Relay Telecommunications and Navigation

Edwards¹,

Jedrey²,

Devereaux³

et al. 2003

54th International Astronautical Congress of the International Astronautical Federation, the International Academy of Astronaut

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“…Beyond this initial infrastructure, NASA's plans call for flight of the first dedicated Mars Telecommunications Orbiter (MTO) in 2009 [10]. Science orbiters, for example, are driven by their remote sensing mission needs and typically result in very low-altitude polar orbits with only minutes per sol of contact to a landed asset.…”

Section: From Earth-based To Earth-and-space-basedmentioning

confidence: 99%