Optical space communication apparatus, control method for controlling optical space communication apparatus, and control apparatus for controlling optical space communication apparatus

A control method for controlling an optical space communication apparatus, said control method comprising:

• receiving laser light by a plurality of light receiving sections of the optical space communication apparatus;
• measuring light receiving states of the laser light at the respective plurality of light receiving sections by at least one processor of the optical space communication apparatus;
• determining, by the at least one processor, whether or not communication carried out with the laser light is hindered;
• and
• inferring, by the at least one processor based on the light receiving states, a hindrance factor to the communication carried out with the laser light.

A control apparatus for controlling an optical space communication apparatus,

• the optical space communication apparatus including a plurality of light receiving sections that each receive laser light,
• said control apparatus comprising at least one processor, the at least one processor carrying out:
• a measurement process of measuring light receiving states of the laser light at the respective plurality of light receiving sections;
• a determination process of determining whether or not communication carried out with the laser light is hindered;
• and
• an inference process of inferring, based on the light receiving states, a hindrance factor to the communication carried out with the laser light.