OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR DEVELOPING A CISLUNAR NEIGHBORHOOD (AAS), Feb 17, 2022, virtual, 3:00 pm ET

The American Astronautical Society (AAS) will holds its next virtual Future in Space Hangout on February 17, 2022 at 3:00 pm ET.  Participate via YouTube.

The topic is “Optical Communications for Developing a Cislunar Neighborhood.”

Participants are:

• Shantanu Gupta, Chief Engineer for the Optical Comm Center, SPIDER, The Aerospace Corporation (Moderator)
• Robert Brumley, Co-Founder and Chairman, CommStar Space Companies
• David Israel, Exploration and Space Communications Projects Division Architect, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
• Tony Darnell, Deep Astronomy (host)

More information is on the event’s website, which says:

It’s exciting to see plans and investments U.S. commercial and government organizations are making to develop the cislunar neighborhood. Just like neighborhood developments here on Earth, the cislunar neighborhood needs multiple layers of infrastructure for a sustainable ecosystem on and around the Moon. Companies are planning to deploy foundational communications and data infrastructure to deliver services to government and commercial users. The market for cislunar space services is expected to grow significantly in the coming decade. Recognizing a whole-of-nation approach, there’s synergy in roles for government and private sector. Tune in for this Future in Space Hangout on Optical Communications for Developing a Cislunar Neighborhood to hear more!