Design of Inter-Satellite Communication Link for Small Satellites

Hansong Zhao; Tianxing Chen; Zhi Yin; Jian Chen; Xueqin Chen

doi:10.1109/CISCE69494.2026.11504527

Design of Inter-Satellite Communication Link for Small Satellites

Hansong Zhao
, Tianxing Chen
, Zhi Yin
, Jian Chen^*
, Xueqin Chen

^*Corresponding author for this work

School of Astronautics

Harbin Institute of Technology

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

To meet the TT&C needs of micro-spacecraft, we designed a system adapted to micro/nano satellites' miniaturization and power constraints. Using Turbo codes, M-sequence spread spectrum, and QPSK modulation, we built and tested a data transmission model. For large satellite clusters, we developed a multi-link interference mitigation method enabling real-time multi-satellite ranging.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2026 IEEE 8th International Conference on Communications, Information System and Computer Engineering, CISCE 2026
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	7-12
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9798331560423
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/CISCE69494.2026.11504527
State	Published - 2026
Event	8th IEEE International Conference on Communications, Information System and Computer Engineering, CISCE 2026 - Guangzhou, China Duration: 27 Mar 2026 → 29 Mar 2026

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Name	2026 IEEE 8th International Conference on Communications, Information System and Computer Engineering, CISCE 2026

Conference

Conference	8th IEEE International Conference on Communications, Information System and Computer Engineering, CISCE 2026
Country/Territory	China
City	Guangzhou
Period	27/03/26 → 29/03/26

Keywords

Inter-satellite ranging
Measurement and control system
Micro satellite
Spread spectrum

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Zhao, H., Chen, T., Yin, Z., Chen, J., & Chen, X. (2026). Design of Inter-Satellite Communication Link for Small Satellites. In 2026 IEEE 8th International Conference on Communications, Information System and Computer Engineering, CISCE 2026 (pp. 7-12). (2026 IEEE 8th International Conference on Communications, Information System and Computer Engineering, CISCE 2026). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/CISCE69494.2026.11504527

Zhao, Hansong ; Chen, Tianxing ; Yin, Zhi et al. / Design of Inter-Satellite Communication Link for Small Satellites. 2026 IEEE 8th International Conference on Communications, Information System and Computer Engineering, CISCE 2026. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2026. pp. 7-12 (2026 IEEE 8th International Conference on Communications, Information System and Computer Engineering, CISCE 2026).

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Zhao, H, Chen, T, Yin, Z, Chen, J & Chen, X 2026, Design of Inter-Satellite Communication Link for Small Satellites. in 2026 IEEE 8th International Conference on Communications, Information System and Computer Engineering, CISCE 2026. 2026 IEEE 8th International Conference on Communications, Information System and Computer Engineering, CISCE 2026, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 7-12, 8th IEEE International Conference on Communications, Information System and Computer Engineering, CISCE 2026, Guangzhou, China, 27/03/26. https://doi.org/10.1109/CISCE69494.2026.11504527

Design of Inter-Satellite Communication Link for Small Satellites. / Zhao, Hansong; Chen, Tianxing; Yin, Zhi et al.
2026 IEEE 8th International Conference on Communications, Information System and Computer Engineering, CISCE 2026. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2026. p. 7-12 (2026 IEEE 8th International Conference on Communications, Information System and Computer Engineering, CISCE 2026).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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