Milestone in Deep Space Communication | Earth Receives Laser Message from 16 Million Km | Unveiling the Mysteries of a Metallic Asteroid | a Short Review
Milestone in Deep Space Communication | Earth Receives Laser Message from 16 Million Km Milestone in Deep Space Communication | Earth Receives Laser Message from 16 Million Km | Unveiling the Mysteries of a Metallic Asteroid Introduction : In a remarkable breakthrough, Earth has successfully received a laser-beamed communication from an unprecedented distance of 16 million kilometers, a staggering 40 times farther than the Earth-moon distance. This groundbreaking achievement marks the longest demonstration of optical communications to date. DSOC's Role in the Communication Triumph : This extraordinary feat was made possible by the Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) tool, a cutting-edge technology deployed on NASA's Psyche spacecraft. Launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on October 13, the spacecraft has now established a historic communication link with the Hale Telescope at the Palomar Observatory in California. First Light' : A Signific...