High-Bandwidth Communication

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First In-Orbit Test of ATLAS-1 Laser Terminals to Bring Affordable, High-Bandwidth Communication for Small Satellites

Astrolight, a space and defence-tech company pioneering laser communication solutions across space, ground, and maritime domains, is set to demonstrate its low-SWaP ATLAS-1 laser communication terminals in space for the first time. The terminals will enable secure, high-bandwidth space-to-ground communication on two satellites, each carrying ATLAS-1, scheduled for launch this March aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16. The satellites support two separate missions…