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Optical inter-satellite links (OISL)

Spire achieves 2-way laser comms between satellites in space

March 3, 2025

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 […]

Filed Under: ESA ARTES, European Space Agency (ESA), Exolaunch, Featured, LEMUR Smallsats (SPIRE), LEOP, Military Smallsats, Optical inter-satellite links (OISL), SmallSat, Smallsat Constellation, Space Services, SpaceX Transporter-13 Mission, Spire Global, Spire Space Services, UK Space Agency Tagged With: Featured

Kepler Communications has validated the firm’s OISLs between two data relay satellites in LEO  

June 16, 2024

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 […]

Filed Under: Kepler Communications, LEO, Mesh Network, On-Orbit Communications, Optical inter-satellite links (OISL), Optical Mesh Network, SCOTT135 OCT (TESAT), SmallSat, Smallsat Communications, SmallSat Design, Smallsat Fleet, Smallsat Markets, Smallsat Payloads, smallsats, Space Development Agency (SDA), 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

Warpspace establishes subsidiary in Germany

February 22, 2024

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 […]

Filed Under: Europe, Inter-Satellite Communications, Japan, Optical inter-satellite links (OISL), SmallSat, smallsats, Subsidiary, WARPSPACE, Warpspace Europe GmbH

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

Mbryonics selected as the optical terminal provider for DARPA’s Space-BACN Program

January 2, 2024

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 […]

Filed Under: DARPA, MBRYONICS, Military, Optical inter-satellite links (OISL), Optical Intersatellite Links (OISLs), Space-Based Adaptive Comunications Node (Space-BACN)

PDR completed by Warpspace of their 1st optical comms satellite

June 19, 2023

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 […]

Filed Under: Japan, Launch, LEO, MEO, Optical Comms, Optical inter-satellite links (OISL), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), WARPSPACE

Euroconsult’s report acknowledges both challenges and potential of optical communications for space applications

January 23, 2023

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 […]

Filed Under: Analysis / Reports, Beam Communications, Constellations, Data Exchange, Direct-to-Earth Comms, Electromagnetic, Euroconsult, Honeywell, Laser Comms, Manufacturing, Mynaric, NGSO, Operator, Optical Comms Terminal, Optical inter-satellite links (OISL), Satellite Manufacturing, TESAT

Resolve Optics’ solution to problems using grease in space … no need for it with optically corrected zoom lens

November 15, 2022

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 […]

Filed Under: Environmental Changes, Lenses, Optical inter-satellite links (OISL), Optics Tagged With: Feartured

DARPA selects 11 teams to develop LEO smallsat ‘Translator’ optical comms terminals

October 17, 2022

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 […]

Filed Under: Agencies, Command + Control, Comms, Constellations, DARPA, DoD, LEO, Military, Optical, Optical Comms, Optical inter-satellite links (OISL), Optical Modem, SmallSat, Space-BACN, Terminals Tagged With: Featured

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