Optical mass storage space qualification study. Part I. Final report and executive summary

This study -under contract with ESA/ESTEC- concerns the feasibility of upgrading commercially optical mass storage equipment. It addresses the environmental conditions expected in Columbus, and the verification procedures (Part II). From the optical storage devices Philips is involved in, the CD-ROM-CM200 serie is selected as a promising space...

Optical data storage in space missions

Optical mass storage of digital data is attractive for use in space missions. This is the result of an ESA/ESTEC study performed by the Dutch National Aerospace Laboratory and Van der Heem Electronics (Signaal/Philips). Upgrading of commercial devices seems feasible, while ground support can be done by common equipment and software. In this way...

System design study for an electronic document delivery system

The objectives of this study are to define the technical facilities which are required for electronic document delivery over a satellite link. In this report, the user requirements and system requirements are analysed for the complete chain of Electronic Document Delivery (EDD) facilities, consisting of archiving, transmission and reproduction...