The challenge of this task is to eliminate dedicated communication wires in spacecraft and ground support equipment.
This task will: -Retire key wireless technology risks: -Link reliability in multipath spacecraft environment -Network scalability -Electromagnetic compatibility with science instruments -Provide focused studies on a wireless module for OCO-3 Context Camera, and on fault tolerance Milestones -Intra-spacecraft propagation modeling, EMC and traffic requirements, focused wireless studies, security evaluation. Wireless testbed architecture for EMC, delay & scalability testing. -Testbed development & initial prototype of wireless GSE applique -Demonstrate GSE applique in a relevant I&T/ATLO environment
More »This technology •Uses wireless communications for intra-spacecraft communications and integration & testing needs •Eliminates dedicated communications harnessing and associated testing and cable routing complexities •Reduces mass, volume, implementation cost
More »Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) | Lead Organization | FFRDC/UARC | Pasadena, California |