Optical Communications — Space Hardware Marketplace

LaserFleet Optical Inter-Satellite Links

• TechnologyOptical inter-satellite links (laser communications)
• ApplicationsLEO constellation data relay
• CountryChina

Chinese laser communications company (Shenzhen Hangxing Optical Space Technology) developing optical inter-satellite links for LEO constellation networks.

Laser Light Optical Communications Network

• TechnologyHybrid fiber-optic and free-space laser communications
• ApplicationsHigh-speed global data transport
• CountryUSA

US company developing hybrid fiber-optic and free-space laser satellite communications network for high-speed global data transport.

SpeQtral-1 Quantum Key Distribution Satellite

• TechnologyQuantum Key Distribution (QKD)
• MethodEntangled photon pairs
• Ground linksSpace-to-ground quantum channel

Singapore first quantum key distribution (QKD) satellite enabling space-to-ground quantum-secured communications.

OAM Optical Communication Terminal

• Multiplexing techniqueOrbital Angular Momentum (OAM) mode multiplexing
• Receiver architecturePatented multi-aperture receiver with parallel channel demultiplexing
• Turbulence compensationIntegrated turbulence mitigation module (patent-pending electronics)

Free-space optical communication terminal that uses Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) multiplexing and a patented multi-aperture receiver to multiply…

Messenger Module

Plug-and-play optical mesh networking terminal enabling attitude-independent, inter-satellite communication without reliance on ground radio stations.

HAWK Optical Ground Station

• Aggregate throughput200 Gbps per site
• Communication typeFree-space optical (FSO)
• AvailabilityHigh (site diversity + adaptive optics)

Optical feeder link ground station for LEO/MEO/GEO satellite constellations — 200 Gbps aggregate throughput per site, adaptive optics,…

CONDOR Mk3 Space Optical Terminal

• Data rate10 Gbps
• Mass< 9 kg
• Acquisition cone60°

Flight-proven free-space optical inter-satellite link (OISL) terminal — 10 Gbps, < 9 kg, 60° acquisition angle, 100 ms…

Fast Steering Mirrors (FSM)

• Aperture range15mm to 150mm
• Orbit qualificationLEO
• Companion controllerMANTIS (supports 2 FSMs simultaneously)

High-precision fast steering mirrors (15-150mm aperture) for low-jitter beam pointing in space-qualified optical communications and imaging.

Laser Communications (Optical Comm Payloads)

• Bandwidth advantage10-100x more than traditional RF communications

Space-qualified laser communication payloads — 10-100x more bandwidth than RF, low-jitter optical modules with proprietary inertial reference unit.

Eagle-1 Optical Modem

• Form factor19" rack mountable
• Flight heritageEAGLE-1 QKD satellite (validated)

Optical modem optimized for communication with the EAGLE-1 QKD satellite — classical optical terminal validation, programmable tunable seeds.

Space and Airborne Optical Terminals

• Link typesSpace-to-air, air-to-air, inter-satellite
• Communication speeds2.5 Gbps to 1 Tbps
• ISS milestoneDirect-to-earth terminal launched 2017

Optical communications terminals for space-to-air, air-to-air, and inter-satellite links — first spacecraft direct-to-earth terminal launched to ISS in…

Optical Ground Stations (Ground-to-Space Links)

• Communication speeds2.5 Gbps to 1 Tbps
• Modem compatibilityModem-agnostic
• Orbit supportLEO, MEO, GEO

Ruggedized optical ground stations for space-to-ground links across LEO, MEO, and GEO — 2.5 Gbps to 1 Tbps…

Airborne ARES Optical Communications Terminal

• Size10x10x20 cm (2U) terminal + 2U gimbal
• Weight1.8 kg
• Power consumption15W @ 7-12V

Optical communications terminal adapted from ERMES for drones and high-altitude platforms — up to 2.5 Gbps, full-dome pointing…

Space ERMES Optical Communications Terminal

• Size10x10x15 cm (1.5U)
• Weight1.2 kg
• Power consumption8W @ 7-12V

Compact optical telecommunication terminal for small/micro satellites — up to 1.1 Gbps goodput, ±2° pointing error correction, onboard…

STARLIGHT Optical Modem and Amplifier

• Modem + ACU mass< 3.5 kg
• Modem + ACU + Booster + LNA mass< 4 kg
• Total OCT mass (1x STARCOM optical head)< 14 kg

Fibre-coupled optical modem and Antenna Control Unit for LEO/MEO/GEO optical inter-satellite and space-to-ground links — under 3.5 kg…

STARCOM Optical Communications Terminal

• Usable aperture50% larger than competitors (per manufacturer)
• Link distance80,000+ km
• Data rateUp to 400 Gbps (by 2027)

Laser communications terminal for optical inter-satellite links and space-to-ground links — up to 400 Gbps, 80,000+ km link…

Free-Space Optical Communication Systems

Space-qualified free-space optical communications terminals for satellite crosslinks, ground-to-space links, and deep-space data relay.

ODALCOM Optical Transceiver

Compact infrared C-band optical communication unit for high data rate downlinks from CubeSat and small satellite platforms.