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NASA's DSOC experiment advances deep space communication with lasers

Interesting Engineering — April 26, 2024, 08:00 AM UTC

Summary: NASA's DSOC experiment on the Psyche spacecraft is revolutionizing deep space communication with laser-based optical technology. It transmitted data over 140 million miles, surpassing Earth-Sun distance by 1.5 times. This breakthrough paves the way for advanced deep space missions beyond traditional RF systems.

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  1. [4.5]
    NASA extends laser communication in space to 226 million kilometers (VOA Learning English)
    13h
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  2. [4.5]
    NASA tests deep space optical communications with successful data transmission (Mint)
    4d
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  3. [3.7]
    NASA receives signal from Psyche spacecraft 140 million miles away (Republic World)
    6d
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  4. [4.1]
    NASA uses space laser to communicate with Psyche spacecraft (7NEWS)
    6d
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  5. [5.2]
    NASA receives laser message from Psyche probe 140 million miles away (Times Now)
    6d

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  6. [4.4]
    NASA achieves 25Mbps over 140 million miles for Mars missions (XDA Developers)
    6d
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  7. [4.1]
    NASA captures laser beam from Psyche spacecraft, finds cat video (autoevolution)
    7d
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  8. [4.5]
    NASA spacecraft beams message from 140mn miles away, showcasing faster speeds (WION)
    7d
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  9. [4.1]
    NASA's laser tech transmits data 140 million miles away (Tech Explorist)
    9d
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  10. [4.8]
    NASA's Psyche spacecraft achieves record-breaking laser communication milestone (Space.com)
    10d
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  11. [5.0]
    Psyche spacecraft achieves high-speed data transmission in deep space (NASA)
    11d

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