Focus: Optical Communications
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Government/MilitarySpace Micro to Develop Air-to-Space Lasercom System for AFWERX
The U.S. Air Force AFWERX program has awarded Space Micro a contract to develop an air-to-space laser communications system. Space Micro, owned by Voyager Space, offers commercial laser communications products […]
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Imagery and SensingCapella to Add Mynaric Optical Terminals on Future Satellites
Capella Space plans to add optical communication terminals to future satellites, and will use Mynaric’s terminals, the company announced Tuesday. In addition, Capella plans to demonstrate the terminals’ compatibility with […]
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FinanceCACI to Acquire Optical Communications Tech Provider SA Photonics for $275M
CACI International on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire SA Photonics for $275 million in a deal that complements its existing Free Space Optical (FSO) communications capabilities for the […]
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Space EconomyNorthrop Grumman Taps Mynaric to Supply Laser Terminals
Mynaric has signed a multi-year agreement with Northrop Grumman as a strategic supplier for laser communications for space applications that it says will be worth at least $35 million. Mynaric […]
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TechnologyLeaf Space and Odysseus Space to Develop Hybrid Optical Ground Station
Leaf Space is partnering with Odysseus Space to develop a hybrid ground station network for both optical and radio frequency (RF) communications. Odysseus Space is working to develop an end-to-end […]