Optical Ground Station (OGS)
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC)
The Optical Ground Station (OGS) provides high-speed optical communication links for satellites, offering multi-Gbps to Tbps data rates.
Technical specifications
- Data rate
- up to 10 Gbps
- Frequency
- 1.5 µm band
- Interface
- CCSDS O3 K
- Interface (2)
- SDA OCT
- Aperture
- 80 cm
- Aperture (2)
- 50 cm
About
The Optical Ground Station (OGS) is a cutting-edge solution for satellite communication, leveraging optical technology to achieve significantly higher data rates compared to traditional RF systems. It enables multi-Gbps to Tbps transmission, addressing the growing demand for high-bandwidth space-to-ground communication. A key advantage of the OGS is its compact design, making it smaller, lighter, and easier to deploy than conventional RF antennas. Furthermore, it operates in a license-free spectrum, eliminating the complexities and bottlenecks associated with spectrum licensing and regulatory approvals. This makes the OGS an efficient and flexible option for various space missions requiring high-throughput data transfer.
Documentation
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