Dumb question

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Dumb question

BuckGalaxy — 11/25/2023 7:43:16 PM (archived)

Light based communications with a narrow receiver. Is it more likely there will be data interruptions or even data loss from objects blocking the direct line of communications? How narrow is the communication band?

Agree with Pod, excellent work you're doing!

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First Light for DSOC! - RL - 11/24/2023 11:59:20 PM
- And the insane data rate of 200Gbps has been achieved from a cubesat in Low Earth Orbit - RL - 11/25/2023 1:22:57 AM
  - Laser communication will revolutionize the type of science we do in space - RL - 11/25/2023 2:11:46 AM
    - How big is the ground terminal? - podrock - 11/25/2023 4:31:54 AM
      - The ground 'receiver' we are building is a 70cm telescope - RL - 11/25/2023 6:21:12 PM
        
        Dumb question - BuckGalaxy - 11/25/2023 7:43:16 PM
        
        Yes, if a plane were to fly through the beam it would break connection - RL - 11/25/2023 8:47:36 PM
        
        Interesting - BuckGalaxy - 11/26/2023 2:34:03 AM
        
        Current coms blackout with mars. - podrock - 11/26/2023 5:41:05 AM
        
        Well, it gets complicated - RL - 11/30/2023 6:10:32 AM
        
        For DSOC they are using Palomar for a receiver - RL - 11/30/2023 6:04:07 PM
        
        I read something about that a while back - BuckGalaxy - 11/27/2023 8:30:02 PM
        
        Yes... google LCRD - RL - 11/26/2023 3:24:19 AM

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