Spatial acquisition in the presence of satellite vibrations for free-space optical communication link

Prakash R. Chakravarthi; Chien-Chung Chen

doi:10.1117/12.178937

5 July 1994 Spatial acquisition in the presence of satellite vibrations for free-space optical communication link

Prakash R. Chakravarthi, Chien-Chung Chen

Proceedings Volume 2221, Acquisition, Tracking, and Pointing VIII; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.178937
Event: SPIE's International Symposium on Optical Engineering and Photonics in Aerospace Sensing, 1994, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

This paper analyzes the impact of satellite vibration on acquisition time and acquisition probability for a charge coupled device based acquisition scheme. An approximation is derived for mean time to acquisition. Numerical examples of acquisition time and acquisition probability as a function of the signal-to-noise ratio are presented. The required beacon power onboard the spacecraft is also evaluated based on expected space to space link characteristics.

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Prakash R. Chakravarthi and Chien-Chung Chen "Spatial acquisition in the presence of satellite vibrations for free-space optical communication link", Proc. SPIE 2221, Acquisition, Tracking, and Pointing VIII, (5 July 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.178937

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