Space and Airborne Optical Terminals
BridgeComm, Inc.
Optical communications terminals for space-to-air, air-to-air, and inter-satellite links — first spacecraft direct-to-earth terminal launched to ISS in 2017.
Technical specifications
- Link types
- Space-to-air, air-to-air, inter-satellite
- Communication speeds
- 2.5 Gbps to 1 Tbps
- ISS milestone
- Direct-to-earth terminal launched 2017
- AFRL award
- 2019
About
BridgeComm’s optical terminal family enables space-to-air links for satellite-to-air optical connectivity, air-to-air links for remotely piloted/autonomous aircraft and swarm applications, and inter-satellite capability to connect LEO satellite network constellations for continuous, real-time connectivity and data sharing. An initial spacecraft direct-to-earth terminal was launched to the ISS in 2017, with additional terminals and modems awarded by AFRL in 2019, and an IC-program space direct-to-earth terminal delivered in 2021.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
