@inproceedings{997d063018664e47ad25fb216fa6e8ec,
title = "In orbit demonstration plans for an optical satellite link between a CubeSat and a ground terminal at TNO",
abstract = "Optical satellite communications is a maturing technology to enable word-wide access to high throughput internet. In the past years a lot of effort has been taken to increase the applicability and the TRL of this technology. In collaboration with industry, TNO initiated several developments for space and ground technologies. Many of these technologies have already passed critical design review (CDR) and are in an advanced state. A missing piece of the puzzle is an in orbit demonstration (IOD), which proves the technologies to be working. This paper presents the plans for an IOD with CubeCAT on the NorSat-TD. As ground segment the TNO optical communications lab is equipped with an 80 cm diameter telescope. By an successful IOD, worldwide available internet at high throughput is yet one step closer.",
keywords = "In orbit demonstration, Optical satellite communications",
author = "Rudolf Saathof and Meskers, {Arjan J.H.} and {Van Kempen}, Floris and Gert Witvoet and Wim Korevaar and {De Lange}, Dorus and Will Crowcombe and Erik Fritz and {Van De Pol}, Martin",
year = "2021",
doi = "10.1117/12.2583381",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Hamid Hemmati and Boroson, {Don M.}",
booktitle = "Free-Space Laser Communications XXXIII",
address = "United States",
note = "Free-Space Laser Communications XXXIII 2021 ; Conference date: 06-03-2021 Through 11-03-2021",
}