2 papers
astro-ph.EP2025
Feasibility assessment of optical communications between ground and satellite on Mars through the simulation of atmospheric effects on signal quality leading to a proposal for a new communications network architecture during extreme weather
Zachary C. Rowland, Eva Fernandez Rodriguez
Mars is the next milestone in human exploration. However, there are still several challenges that must be assessed to ensure appropriate conditions in a future settlement. Communic…
astro-ph.IM2025
On the feasibility of laser satellite communications from the Martian surface
Eva Fernandez Rodriguez, Zachary C. Rowland, Roderik A. Overzier
Free space optical (FSO) communication using lasers is a rapidly developing field in telecommunications that can offer advantages over traditional radio frequency technology. For e…