laser communications
Wireless communications startup repurposes technology from Google’s balloon internet project
Aalyria Technologies, a startup that emerged from stealth mode Sept. 13, plans to provide high-speed internet using software and networking technology from Google’s ill-fated balloon project.
Mynaric hires president to oversee production of laser communications systems
Mynaric has hired an experienced executive from the optical communications and semiconductor industries as its new president, charged with overseeing production of its laser communications systems.
L3Harris makes strategic investment in Mynaric
L3Harris is making a strategic investment in laser communications company Mynaric with plans to make increased use of that technology for space and other applications.
Military experiment demonstrates intersatellite laser communications in low Earth orbit
Two small satellites launched last summer by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency successfully established an optical link during a nearly 40-minute test.
Japanese satellite laser-comm startup Warpspace draws bead on U.S. market
Warpspace, a Japanese space startup developing an inter-satellite laser communications system, is establishing a U.S. presence to partner with American companies and compete for government and military contracts.
DoD space agency funds development of laser terminal that connects to multiple satellites at once
The Space Development Agency awarded BridgeComm and Space Micro a $1.7 million contract to demonstrate point-to-multipoint communications
Space Development Agency, General Atomics eye options after setback in laser comms experiment
After a setback in a laser communications experiment launched last June, the Space Development Agency and satellite manufacturer General Atomics are considering next steps.
CACI ramping up production of optical terminals for low Earth orbit satellites
CACI will deliver 40 optical communications terminals for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Blackjack satellites in low Earth orbit.
AFWERX to fund development of laser terminal that connects military aircraft with satellites
Space Micro, a defense and NASA contractor recently acquired by Voyager Space, won a contract to design a laser communications terminal to connect military aircraft with geostationary satellites in orbit.
Northrop Grumman selects Mynaric as ‘strategic supplier’ of space laser communications
Mynaric, a manufacturer of laser communications equipment, announced Nov. 1 it was selected by Northrop Grumman as a strategic supplier.
Xenesis and MBS Lab forge pact to test optical communications
Optical communications startup Xenesis signed a memorandum of understanding with MBS Lab, the research group for Germany’s Media Broadcast Satellite, Germany’s largest teleport operator.
BridgeComm and Space Micro reveal strategic partnership
Optical communications startup BridgeComm announced a strategic partnership with satellite component supplier Space Micro to work together on the design, development and testing of optical communications technology for U.S. government and commercial customers.
