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In-Space Internet-Based Communications for Space Science Platforms Using Commercial Satellite NetworksThe 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.
Document ID
20000024920
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Kerczewski, Robert J. (NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Bhasin, Kul B. (NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Fabian, Theodore P. (NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Griner, James H. (NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Kachmar, Brian A. (Analex Corp. Cleveland, OH United States)
Richard, Alan M. (Analex Corp. Cleveland, OH United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1999
Subject Category
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking
Report/Patent Number
NASA/TM-1999-209456
E-11954
NAS 1.15:209456
Report Number: NASA/TM-1999-209456
Report Number: E-11954
Report Number: NAS 1.15:209456
Meeting Information
Meeting: Ka Band Utilization
Location: Taormina
Country: Italy
Start Date: October 18, 1999
End Date: October 20, 1999
Sponsors: Istituto Internazionale delle Comunicazioni
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 632-50-5A
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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