LSS Communication Scenario Demonstration

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LSS Communication Scenario Demonstration

• Scenario
• Lunar Surface user communicating with Earth via
  Altair/Lunar Communications Terminal (LCT) and
  Lunar Relay Satellite
• Elements
• Lunar Surface User
• Altair/LCT
• Lunar Relay Satellite
• Earth Ground Station
• Mission Control Center
• Technology Included
• Software-Defined Radios (SDR)
• Disruption Tolerant Networking
• IP Internetworking
• S-Bank DSSS Links w/ Ranging
• Adaptive Power Control
• Ground Station Router Interface Device (GRID)
• GSFC CFE Flight Software
• ITOS
• IEEE 802.11g Links
• SLE (not in current demo)

Lunar Relay Satellite
S-Band DSSS
802.11g
Rover
Altair
EVA