Washington, D.C. - NASA prepares to launch 600Mbps space laser system

[Thunderbolt]

WASHINGTON — NASA is preparing to launch the Lunar Laser Communications Demonstration (LLCD), a testbed that will use lasers to send and receive data between Earth and the Moon. This will be the first time that NASA uses lasers instead of conventional S-band radio waves to communicate with spacecraft, allowing for massive data rates of up to 600 megabits per second, while also consuming much less power and requiring much smaller antennae.

NASA prepares to launch 600Mbps space laser system to replace conventional radio links | ExtremeTech

 

[fourthhorseman]

OK..Now Who Makes a consumer grade radio that will cover THAT part of the spectrum...(Laughing quietly)

Interesting ..Curious of the prospects of monitoring though.How wide would the spread be..If point to point than you may have to even be in the path to receive..Maybe like fiber optics,,Data riding on beams of light..Makes it more secure indeed..

 

[bravo14]

Give it time they'll have a laser beam scratch your butt for you!

 

[jackj]

They already do bravo14, laser hemorrhoid surgery.

 

[bravo14]

They already do bravo14, laser hemorrhoid surgery.

True. It reminded me when I watched the part of family guy where Peter was the President in the Toy Factory turned into the smoking company get kids smoking.

 

[AC2OY]

They already do bravo14, laser hemorrhoid surgery.

LOL ouch!!!