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Combined laser communications and laser ranging transponder for Moon and Mars

Hamid Hemmati, Kevin M. Birnbaum, William H. Farr, Slava G. Turyshev, Abhijit Biswas

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High-resolution active laser ranging systems for Moon, Mars and beyond are analyzed. Both stand-alone laser-ranging transponders, and laser-communications systems configured to provide millimeter-level ranging data are analyzed. It is shown that a combined dual-function laser-communications and laser-ranging system is feasible.

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Key concepts: Ranging, Laser, Mars Exploration Program, Laser ranging, Transponder (aeronautics), Free-space optical communication, Lidar, Remote sensing