Intelligent Interplanetary Satellite Communication Network for the Exploration of Celestial Bodies

Recently, a significant interest in space exploration has emerged, driven by the lack of resources and the quest for answers to issues like climate change. New technologies give us the possibility of exploring our solar system and its surroundings in greater detail. But current space communications operate with a lack of efficiency due to the vast distances between celestial bodies within our solar system. Also, factors such as bandwidth asymmetry contribute to disruptions in the satellite communication network. This paper proposes the definition of the infrastructure of an interplanetary communication network, built upon a communications protocol featuring dynamic routing. This infrastructure aims to optimize information transmission by adapting communications to surrounding conditions. The envisioned infrastructure involves strategically placing network nodes at key Lagrange points around each planet within the asteroid belt. The nodes will be aware of their position, integrating sensing capabilities and intelligent algorithms. Next to each planet, a node with more capabilities will collect information from nanosatellites orbiting a planet and relay the information back to Earth. This structure will allow decision-making processes based on exploration data of the most significant celestial bodies within the asteroid belt, providing valuable insights such as constant monitoring of the dark side of the moon and difficult-to-reach zones in the solar system.