Airbus has been awarded a contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to further develop the implementation of LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna), one of the most ambitious science missions ESA has planned to date. With Phase B1 now underway, the detailed mission design and final technology development activities for the gravitational wave observatory are […]
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Satellite Laser Communication System Projected To Grow To Million$$$$ By 2030
The global satellite laser communication system market size is expected to grow from $356.8 million in 2021 to $5205.7 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 39.8% from 2022 to 2030 — comms may be fully in space or in a ground-to-satellite or satellite-to-ground application, this information according to an analysis by Market Statsville Group […]
Miratlas Secures Million$€ In Seed Funding
Miratlas has raised 2 million euros in seed funding — the round was led by Karista and supported by Région Sud Investissement and private investors. This major, initial funding is a key step for Miratlas, which seeks to build industrial capacities to deploy its instruments globally and step up company developments. Founded in 2018 and […]
A New LEO Constellation Is Introduced By Rivada Space Networks
Rivada Space Networks GmbH, a disruptive new company that is planning to launch a constellation of 600 LEO communications satellites, has been established by U.S. wireless communications company, Rivada Networks. Recognizing that the business world is increasingly data-driven, cloud-based and cybersecurity conscious, and that existing systems do not and cannot meet these needs, wireless technology […]
WORK Microwave Showcasing New Space + Deep Space Innovations
WORK Microwave is demoing their latest space technology solutions at SATELLITE 2022 — with these solutions, operators can cross the edges between space and ground, RF and digital, optical and digital, and virtual and hardware on ground stations. With more than 35 years of experience in satellite ground-segment equipment, WORK Microwave’s solutions are deployed in […]
NeoPhotonics Intros An Ultra-Narrow Linewidth Laser for LEO Satellite Use
NeoPhotonics Corporation (NYSE: NPTN), has announced the company’s new Radiation Tolerant version of its industry leading, Nano, ultra-pure light, tunable laser that has been designed for use in LEO SATCOM applications has debuted. NeoPhotonics’ current Nano-ITLA laser is in high volume production for terrestrial fiber optics applications and is used by many of the leading […]
The 2Gen PRISMA EO System + HydRON Builds Now Underway By Thales Alenia Space + Teams
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to conduct a feasibility study for the PRISMA Second Generation (PSG) hyperspectral Earth observation system. This will be leading a consortium that includes Leonardo, Telespazio (the joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales […]
Mynaric Receives Optical Comms Contract From The ESA
Recently, Mynaric was been awarded a contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to analyze, design, build and test on a laboratory model an end-to-end optical communication system that can achieve data transmission speeds of 1 Terabit per second (Tbps) — this project enhances Mynaric’s commitment to innovation and its mission to create a truly […]
USSF Presents Space Micro With An Air-To-Space Lasercom Development Contract
Space Micro, powered by Voyager Space, has been selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) AFWERX program for an award to develop an air-to-space laser communications system. Under this contract, Space Micro will address some of the most challenging air-to-space laser communications problems, which are primarily caused by the regular instability of Earth’s atmosphere. […]
Mynaric And H3 HATS’ Successes With World’s First Industrialized Optical Communications Terminal for Airborne Applications
Mynaric and H3 HATS today announced the successful start of a joint demonstration campaign to showcase laser communication capabilities for high-altitude long endurance aircraft using industrialized optical communications terminals. Initial flights of the campaign demonstrated key performance criteria of Mynaric’s HAWK product currently in pre-series production onboard one of H3 HATS’ aircraft. Where previous tests […]