Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been selected by the French space agency CNES, as part of the space component of the France […]
Optical Communications
JAXA + NEC’s successful transmission of a huge volume of mission data using 1.5 μm optical inter-satellite communication
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and NEC Corporation (NEC), the prime contractor of the laser-communication terminals for the Laser Utilizing Communication System (LUCAS), performed the world’s fastest optical communication (wavelength […]
Safran develops laser optical communications
Safran Electronics & Defense is developing a new solution for transmitting and receiving optical communications by laser. This innovation will enable armed forces to share information at very high speed […]
TESAT selected by MDA Space for optical inter-satellite links
TESAT was recently selected by MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA) to deliver 792 Optical Communication Terminals (OCT) as part of the supply chain for MDA AURORATM. The 792 SCOT80 OCTs will be manufactured […]
Novaspace report: Standardization is key for optical comms tech democratization
Novaspace anticipates that standardization will drive democratization, catalyzing the fast-paced technological evolution of optical communications and the market. Government-supported standardization efforts, such as the SDA program, have been conducted to drive […]
Kepler partners with TESAT-Spacecom + Airbus D&S for LEO optical comm network
Kepler Communications, Inc. has entered into an agreement with TESAT-Spacecom and Airbus Defence and Space to develop a high bandwidth optical communications network in LEO to address emerging opportunities such […]
NEC + Skyloom partner for 100 Gbps space optical comms
NEC Corporation (NEC;TSE: 6701) and Skyloom Global Corporation have joined forces to develop optical communication equipment for multi-orbit satellite networks — this collaboration aims to commercialize and make available on […]
World´s 1st SDA T1 & T2 compliant digital optical ground station comms package
WORK Microwave has introduced their end-to-end Communication Package suite of Digital Optical Ground Station equipment for multi-mission, optical ground stations that meets Space Development Agency (SDA) and CCSDS standards. The […]
Hellas Sat and Thales Alenia Space’s MoU will develop optical comms payload for Hellas Sat 5
Hellas Sat and Thales Alenia Space, a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the development of an optical communication payload […]
DARPA selects MBRYONICS optical terminal for DARPA’s Space-BACN Program
MBRYONICS, a satellite communications and photonics equipment provider, has been selected by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop the optical terminal, including the space telescope, the […]