First-ever achievement for Spire enhances data transmission security and efficiency, setting a new standard for global satellite communications. The Company will launch additional satellites with optical inter-satellite link technology on […]
Optical inter-satellite links (OISL)
Kepler Communications has validated the firm’s OISLs between two data relay satellites in LEO
Kepler Communications recently successfully validated optical inter-satellite links (OISLs) between two data relay satellites in LEO. During a commissioning and early operations phase, Kepler established optical inter-satellite links between two […]
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 […]
Warpspace establishes subsidiary in Germany
Warpspace has established a subsidiary — Warpspace Europe GmbH (Warpspace Europe) — in Frankfurt, Germany. With this establishment, Warpspace now has three bases, including its headquarters in Japan and a […]
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 […]
Mbryonics selected as the optical terminal provider for DARPA’s Space-BACN Program
The DARPA Space-BACN program aims to deliver seamless communication between government and commercial LEO satellite constellations, such as Telesat Lightspeed, Starlink and Kuiper, using Mbryonics’ StarCom optical terminal. MBRYONICS has […]
PDR completed by Warpspace of their 1st optical comms satellite
Warpspace has completed the PDR (Preliminary Design Review) of their first satellite — WarpHub Intersat — developed for inter-satellite optical communication services, and have now confirmed that the satellite’s design […]
Euroconsult’s report acknowledges both challenges and potential of optical communications for space applications
A new first-edition report from Euroconsult provides a full analysis of the exciting and rapidly developing global market for optical communications terminals driven by NGSO broadband constellations with the need […]
Resolve Optics’ solution to problems using grease in space … no need for it with optically corrected zoom lens
Designing and producing optics for use in space is a highly specialized area where expertise and experience are critical. One of the biggest advantages of using a zoom lens is […]
DARPA selects 11 teams to develop LEO smallsat ‘Translator’ optical comms terminals
DARPA has selected 11 teams for Phase 1 of the Space-Based Adaptive Communications Node program, known as Space-BACN, that aims to create a low-cost, reconfigurable optical communications terminal that adapts […]