New laser NICT to the test
The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) announced it is conducting tests on the(satellite radar observation of the Earth) and ground facilities through the use of a laser bidirectional. It is
11px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif;">a collaboration of NICT with the German Space Agency (DLR) and the European Space Agency (ESA) launched in December.
The laser optics facilitate the sending of a large amount of information from the satellite and allow the acquisition of satellite imagery of high definition. An optical link can also increase the security of transmissions because it is more difficult to intercept. During this last test, the three agencies working on this project have attempted to study the specific mode of transmission as the laser optics in places where the elevation and climate do not generally favor a route to the sending information.
The tests were successful because the data transmission was completed successfully. The NICT and JAXA had already launched in 2005 a satellite called OICETS test (or Kirari), whose objective was to test optical communications. Tests were also conducted in collaboration with the European Space Agency. Communication technologies laser remain a priority for Japan in the field of space telecommunications.
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on Jul 2nd, 2009 and filed under Foreign Space.
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