ILLUMA-T
ILLUMA-T (Laser Communication from Space) is a NASA investigation testing an exterior space-station optical terminal that sends and receives high-resolution data through the LCRD relay in geosynchronous orbit, demonstrating two-way laser communications for future lunar and Mars spacecraft.
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- ILLUMA-TLaser Communications from SpaceILLUMA-T investigation
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- ILLUMA-T
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- completed
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- Description
- ILLUMA-T (Laser Communication from Space) is a NASA investigation testing an exterior space-station optical terminal that sends and receives high-resolution data through the LCRD relay in geosynchronous orbit, demonstrating two-way laser communications for future lunar and Mars spacecraft.
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- Start Date
- 2023-11-10
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 05:50:10 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 05:50:10 UTC
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