Silex project. The first European optical intersatellite link experiment

B. Laurent; O. Duchmann

doi:10.1117/12.43737

Silex project. The first European optical intersatellite link experiment

B. Laurent, O. Duchmann

Airbus Defence and Space

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A significant improvement of a space communication system can be achieved through the implementation of a link between two geostationary satellites or one geostationary satellite and one Low Earth Orbiter. In the frame of ESA ARTEMIS programme, MATRA is the Prime Contractor of the SILEX project ('Semiconductor Intersatellite Link Experiment'), which is the first European optical communication system dedicated to an interorbit link. As the hardware development phase is currently starting, this paper summarizes the concept based on 0.8 μm diodes and describes the key features of the mission and its technical definition. This will permit demonstration of a link between the French satellite SPOT IV and ARTEMIS in 1995.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2-12
Number of pages	11
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	1417
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.43737
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1991
Externally published	Yes
Event	Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies III - Los Angeles, CA, USA Duration: 21 Jan 1991 → 22 Jan 1991

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