NASA small satellite optical communication technology
System requirements for acquisition, tracking and pointing of civilian optical communication beacons
Verification date: 2026-10-24
View original public information →For the civilian laser communication prototype, light point feedback and pointing control are used as the observation route, and the effective point status and recovery time are planned to be output. The page is for project evaluation and does not mean that the development has been completed or has been accepted on site.
Actuators, synchronized cameras and independent reference channels that record commands and feedback. Communication beacon receiving optical path in a laboratory or authorized testing site
Actuators, synchronized cameras and independent reference channels that record commands and feedback
Existing algorithmic evidence:A101–A112 only complete analytical synthesis spot and controlled geometry verification; see laser_spot_benchmark.json
Light point extraction can only be used as an observation front-end, and core capabilities such as three-dimensional reconstruction, closed-loop control, wavefront or physical quantity inversion need to be developed and verified separately.
Gaps in this scenario:New system identification, controller, delay budget and lock loss processing need to be added; the existing module only provides position observation. The search state machine and control core need to be added. Point observation only supports the acquisition/tracking front end, and the data link needs to be implemented independently.
Route-level gaps:New system identification, controller, delay budget and lock loss processing need to be added; the existing module only provides position observation
"New cores required" only describes the relative development volume and does not constitute a commitment to accuracy, tempo, stability or delivery time.
Verify tracking error, overshoot, stability, loss of lock and recovery with step/sweep and perturbation injection. Known angle motion table, communication reference and disturbance injection test
| Acceptance items | Evidence required for project confirmation | Current status |
|---|---|---|
| Inputs and samples | Real device original frames, normal/abnormal samples, exposure and light path conditions, sample grouping and set aside | Not provided, waiting for project input |
| Magnitude and Error | Independent reference value, calibration record, error statistical caliber and mutual confirmation threshold | Not verified |
| Exceptions and boundaries | Anticipated handling of missed detections, false detections, overexposure, occlusion, reflection, out-of-view and communication abnormalities | To be defined |
| System integration | Interface, time synchronization, deployment platform, tempo, log, version and continuous running record | Not integrated |
The source supports measurement principles or similar applications; the module combination, device and acceptance method in this scenario are engineering derivation, and product verification has not been completed.
System requirements for acquisition, tracking and pointing of civilian optical communication beacons
Verification date: 2026-10-24
View original public information →Fast mirror and beam pointing control system categories
Verification date: 2026-10-24
View original public information →Subaperture spot migration, wavefront slope and wavefront reconstruction steps
Verification date: 2026-10-24
View original public information →Observation front-end for beacon loss and regain
Please describe the task object, original picture or video, target indicators, device platform, interface and sample situation.
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