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Optical Comms Collaboration Between Swedish Space Corp. + Airbus D&S Netherlands

January 21, 2021

Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands (Airbus DS NL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaborative activities regarding ground equipment for space-to-ground optical communication.

The agreement will accelerate the development of commercially viable optical ground stations that will be offered by Airbus DS NL and used by SSC in delivering ground network services.

Artistic rendition of the PIXL-1 smallsat is courtesy of TESAT.

One of the collaborative activities in developing this capability includes optical communication tests against the CubeLCT optical terminal on the Photo Images Cross Laser (PIXL-1) Mission, organized in close co-operation with project partner TESAT. PIXL-1 will be launched on January 22.

Optical communication between ground stations and satellites in orbit enables broadband connectivity via space, providing a secure and efficient solution for the fast-growing worldwide demand for data.

Stefan Gardefjord

“Airbus Netherlands will be an important partner as SSC continues to add optical communication solutions to our global network of ground stations. Their modern infrastructure and industry-leading knowledge will be a vital contribution to our service offering,” said Stefan Gardefjord, CEO at SSC.

Maarten Schippers

“Optical communication will be a game changer in this era in which we increasingly share data. We have a strong desire to work with Swedish Space Corporation to further build up our capabilities for optical ground stations, as they have been at the forefront of ground stations services for decades,” said Maarten Schippers, CEO at Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands.

Filed Under: Ground Stations, Optical, Partnerships, Space

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