Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL) has signed an agreement with Skyloom to integrate the latter’s Optical Communications Terminal (“OCT”) onto Satellogic satellites.
Using Skyloom’s OCT, Satellogic will test new methods of high-resolution EO data delivery through both SkyCompass-1, the GEO lasercom network infrastructure Skyloom developed with its partner, Space Compass, and direct downlink to a gateway within view of the low altitude image area, significantly decreasing latency.
As a first step in its commissioning, the Satellogic spacecraft will conduct a LEO-to-ground link by handshaking with Skyloom’s optical ground station in Broomfield, Colorado (“BOGS”). The Satellogic-Skyloom agreement follows a feasibility study on the ability of Satellogic’s Mark-V platform to establish lasercom links.
Together with Space Compass, Skyloom recently conducted the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the SkyCompass-1 optical communications network infrastructure, including space, ground, user, and network segments, which will start to provide network services in 2025.