The Fiber Optic Subsystem Components on Express Logistics Carrier for International Space Station

Conference: ECOC 2009 - 35th European Conference on Optical Communication
09/20/2009 - 09/24/2009 at Vienna, Austria

Proceedings: ECOC 2009

Pages: 4Language: englishTyp: PDF

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Authors:
Ott, Melanie N. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt Maryland, 20771, USA)
Switzer, Robert; Thomes, William Joe; Chuska, Richard; LaRocca, Frank; Day, Lance (MEI Technologies, 7404 Executive Place, Suite 500, Seabrook, MD 20706, USA)

Abstract:
The Photonics Group at the United States NASA Goddard Space Flight Center has been supporting the design, development, manufacturing and integration of the optical fiber subsystem on the Express Logistics Carrier for the ISS. Some lessons learned are presented.