Connecting Space Missions Through NGSO Constellations: Feasibility Study

no code implementations • 28 Sep 2023 • Houcine Chougrani, Oltjon Kodheli, Ali Georganaki, Jan Thoemel, Chiara Vittoria Turtoro, Frank Zeppenfeldt, Petros Pissias, Mahulena Hofmann, Symeon Chatzinotas

This paper performs a feasibility study on the concept of connecting space missions to the network through commercial mega-constellations.

Multi-layer Space Information Networks: Access Design and Softwarization

no code implementations • 15 Oct 2021 • Hayder Al-Hraishawi, Mario Minardi, Houcine Chougrani, Oltjon Kodheli, Jesus Fabian Mendoza Montoya, Symeon Chatzinotas

Specifically, space-based Internet providers, such as Starlink, OneWeb, and SES O3b, can be utilized for broadband connectivity directly to/from the nanosatellites, which allows a larger degree of connectivity in space network topologies.

Earth Observation