Software Defined Radio Enables Flexible Communications for NASA

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  • TBMG-19824
Published February 01, 2014 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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Communication is key to just about any endeavor. NASA’s ability to update and modify communication capabilities to reflect the latest upgrades without impacts to mission time or a trip back to Earth ensures optimal communication continues. In-orbit reconfiguration for spacecraft radios and systems, including those on the International Space Station, is the goal behind NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Testbed.