Mynaric is a manufacturer specializing in laser communication technology for aerospace applications. They produce optical communications terminals designed for high-speed, secure, and long-distance wireless data transmission between satellites, aircraft, drones, and other mobile platforms. Mynaric's products are used in various government and commercial space programs, including contracts with the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA), the European Space Agency (ESA) and DARPA. Rocket Lab announced plans to acquire Mynaric in March 2025, aiming to scale production of these terminals for its own constellations and other customers.
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Mynaric and H3 HATS announced the successful start of a joint demonstration campaign to showcase laser communication capabilities for high-altitude long endurance aircraft.
The initial flights of the campaign demonstrated key performance criteria of Mynaric’s HAWK product currently in pre-series production.
The flight campaign setup included two of Mynaric’s manufactured HAWK products for airborne laser communication.
The demonstration campaign uses Mynaric’s HAWK optical communications terminal integrated in the fuselage payload bay of a H3 HATS’ G520NG aircraft.
Mynaric opened a factory in Germany for mass production of laser terminals that will initially produce several hundred units per year and scale up to several thousand units per year.
The jury included Euroconsult CEO Pacôme Révillon, CEO of Seraphim Capital Mark Boggett, Founder of Promus Ventures Mike Colett, President of Mynaric USA Tina Ghataore, Founder & CEO of ThrustMe Ane Aenesland, and Member of SpaceResources.lu Jean-Jacques Dordain.
SpaceLink awarded an initial contract to Mynaric for optical communications terminals to support SpaceLink’s MEO relay satellites.
Mynaric and SpaceLink agreed on delivery and pricing for a first batch of CONDOR Mk3 terminals to be delivered by late 2022 with additional units to be quantified subsequently.
Mynaric has an undisclosed launch customer for the CONDOR Mk3 that is scheduled to receive initial product delivery in 2022-10-01 and has options for up to 20 units.
SpaceLink expanded its relationship with Mynaric to include supply of Mynaric’s smaller advanced user terminal product for the LEO end of LEO-MEO relay links to support demonstration missions and LEO customers.
Mynaric opened a sales and regulatory office in Washington earlier 2021.
Mynaric is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and is planning to trade shares in the United States 2021.
Mynaric anticipates the CONDOR Mk3 will comply with standards for up to 150 operational satellites that the Pentagon’s Space Development Agency plans to order early next year.
Mynaric decided to produce the modems that process its data and drive its optical heads in the United States instead of Germany.
Mynaric operates a facility in Hawthorne, California that combines office space and a laboratory focused on interoperability.
Mynaric unveiled the CONDOR Mk3 optical satellite terminal on 2021-08-25.
Tina Ghataore, Chief Commercial Officer of Mynaric, will serve as a panelist during the Game Changers session on Thursday, 2021-08-26 at 2:00 p.m.
Mynaric is expected to provide SpaceLink LEO optical communication terminals (OCT) for SpaceLink customers.
Mynaric expects to ship SpaceLink’s first OISL units during the first quarter of 2023.
Mynaric and SpaceLink signed a definitive agreement for the sale of optical inter-satellite link (OISL) terminals for satellites in medium Earth orbit with a total order volume of up to $28,000,000 depending on exercised options and SpaceLink’s satellite prime selection.