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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Rocket Lab recently announced the acquisition of Mynaric, a German optical communications supplier.
Mynaric will supply the optical communications terminals for Rocket Lab’s Space Development Agency satellites.
Mynaric designed its manufacturing approach to produce cost-effective optical communications terminals at scale.
Mynaric was selected by York Space Systems to supply optical communications terminals for the SDA’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer.
The European Space Agency selected Mynaric to investigate optical technologies for next-generation high-throughput optical inter-satellite links.
Mynaric was selected by Loft Federal to supply CONDOR Mk3 terminals to NExT, the SDA’s Experimental Testbed.
Mynaric was selected by Northrop Grumman as the sole supplier of optical communications terminals for the SDA’s Tranche 1 Transport and Tracking Layer programs.
The Space Development Agency selected Mynaric to contribute to an optical ground station demonstration.
Mynaric was selected by Raytheon for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.
Mynaric was selected by Northrop Grumman for SDA programs supporting the Tranche 1 Transport Layer and Tranche 1 Tracking Layer.
The European Space Agency selected Mynaric to investigate optical technologies for next-generation high-throughput optical inter-satellite links.
Mynaric will supply CONDOR Mk3 terminals to Northrop Grumman’s satellites for the Tranche 1 Transport and Tracking Layer programs.
A first round of optical verification tests at Mynaric’s German facilities confirmed CONDOR Mk3 pointing, acquisition, tracking, and communications capabilities required for establishing optical inter-satellite links.
Interoperability tests for Mynaric’s terminals took place at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, which was selected by the Space Development Agency to oversee optical communications testing.
The European Space Agency selected Mynaric to investigate optical technologies for next-generation high-throughput optical inter-satellite links.
Mynaric’s CONDOR Mk3 terminals will be integrated with Northrop Grumman’s 42 Transport Layer and 14 Tracking Layer Tranche 1 satellites to be produced over the next two years.
A first round of optical verification tests at Mynaric’s German facilities confirmed pointing, acquisition, tracking, and communications capabilities of the CONDOR Mk3 required for establishing optical inter-satellite links between satellites.
Mynaric will supply CONDOR Mk3 terminals to Northrop Grumman’s satellites for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport and Tracking Layer programs.
Mynaric’s laser communications terminals passed key ground tests required for deployment on Space Development Agency satellites on 2023-09-28.
Northrop Grumman selected Mynaric for SDA programs for the Tranche 1 Transport Layer and Tranche 1 Tracking Layer.