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Optical Communications

JAXA + NEC’s successful transmission of a huge volume of mission data using 1.5 μm optical inter-satellite communication

January 27, 2025

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 […]

Filed Under: ALOS-4 (JAXA), Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), JAXA, LUCAS (JAXA + NEC), NEC (Japan), Optical Comms, Optical Comms Terminal, Optical Communication Terminals, Optical Communications, Optical Geo Laser Communication Terminal (OGLCT), Optical Leo Laser Communication Terminal (OLLCT)

Safran develops laser optical communications

June 23, 2024

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 […]

Filed Under: Direct Line Of Sight (DLOS), France, Laser Optical Communications, Military, Military Connectivity, Military Defense, Military Operations, Optical Communications, Safran Electronics & Defense, Safran Group

TESAT selected by MDA Space for optical inter-satellite links

June 11, 2024

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 […]

Filed Under: Constellation, LEO, MDA AURORA™, MDA Space, Optical Communication Terminals, Optical Communication Terminals (OCTs), Optical Communications, SmallSat, Smallsat Constellation, smallsats, Telesat, Telesat Lightspeed, TESAT

Novaspace report: Standardization is key for optical comms tech democratization

May 2, 2024

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 […]

Filed Under: Analysis / Reports, Data Relay Services, Laser Communication Terminals, News, Novaspace, Optical Communications, Optical Laser Communications, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), Quantum Key Generation, Space Standards

Kepler partners with TESAT-Spacecom + Airbus D&S for LEO optical comm network

April 10, 2024

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 […]

Filed Under: Airbus Defence and Space, European Space Agency (ESA), Ground Segment, HyDRON (ESA), Kepler Communications, Multi-Orbit Transport Network, News, Optical Comms, Optical Communications, Optical Ground Segment, Scalable Optical Terminals (SCOT), TESAT, TESAT-Spacecom

NEC + Skyloom partner for 100 Gbps space optical comms

March 18, 2024

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 […]

Filed Under: Business Moves, Collaboration, Inter-Satellite Communications, LEO, Multi-Orbit Satellite Network, NEC (Japan), News, Optical Comms, Optical Communication Terminals, Optical Communication Terminals (OCTs), Optical Communications, Optical inter-satellite links (OISL), Skyloom, smallsats

World´s 1st SDA T1 & T2 compliant digital optical ground station comms package

March 6, 2024

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 […]

Filed Under: Agencies, Digital Optical Ground Station (WORK), Government, Military, News, Optical Comms, Optical Communication Terminals, Optical Communications, Space Development Agency (SDA), U.S. Government, WORK Microwave

Hellas Sat and Thales Alenia Space’s MoU will develop optical comms payload for Hellas Sat 5

February 4, 2024

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 […]

Filed Under: Business Moves, Communication Satellites, ESA, France, Greece, Hellas Sat, Italy, LEO, MoU, Optical Communications, Optical Payloads, Switzerland, Thales Alenia Space

DARPA selects MBRYONICS optical terminal for DARPA’s Space-BACN Program

January 3, 2024

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 […]

Filed Under: Comms, Constellations, Control System, DARPA, internet, Kuiper Government Solutions. LLC, LEO, MBRYONICS, Military, Optical Communications, Optical inter-satellite links (OISL), smallsats, Space-Based Adaptive Comunications Node (Space-BACN), SpaceX, Telesat Government Solutions, U.S.S.F. STARCOM

Irish Government awards grant to Ubotica for AI-powered live Earth intelligence innovation

December 14, 2023

Ubotica Technologies is part of a consortium of organizations to have recently received substantial grant funding from the Irish Government’s Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). Ubotica is a SPACE:AI specialist […]

Filed Under: Consortium, Earth Observation (EO), Edge AI, Irish Government's DTIF, LEO, Optical Communications, SmallSat, SmallSat Builds, Smallsat Development, smallsats, Spacecraft and Payload Modeling, Ubotica Technologies

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