Towards High Data Rate Hybrid RF/Optical Lunar Communication Architecture

Abstract

Background Motivation Lunar science and exploration is set to explode in the coming decade. NASA\u27s Artemis Project will send first woman and next man to the moon by 2024 [1]. Dozens of additional Lunar missions are planned by 2028 [2]. Lunar missions will include human crews, rovers, smallSats, and more These missions will require a reliable and high data rate network