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Design of the HALO-Lunar Communication System (HCLS) in deployed configuration. The HALO-Lunar Communication System is a communication system installed on NASA’s Habitation and Logistic module (HALO) for the lunar Gateway. The HALO-Lunar Communication System will allow the Gateway to communicate with astronauts and rovers on the Moon’s surface, in orbit and when closeby.
Antennas:
The HALO-Lunar Communication System has two 125-cm dish antennas, each operating simultaneously and independently to keep communication with radio targets.
Radio frequency bands:
Provides a combination of two simultaneous communication links in S/S, S/K, and K/K radio frequency bands
Communication speed:
From few Kbps up to 25 Mbps depending on distance
Ranging capability:
Over S-band
Overall Size:
2.5 m x 2.5 meter
Weight:
270 kg
Power consumption:
Up to 600 W of power.
The design is complete and manufacturing has started using European companies.