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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Northrop Grumman selected Mynaric for Space Development Agency programs related to the Tranche 1 Transport Layer and Tracking Layer.
Raytheon selected Mynaric for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.
The Space Development Agency research and development program is slated for 2025 to demonstrate connections between various space-based optical communications terminals and a Mynaric-designed optical ground station.
Raytheon selected Mynaric for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.
The Space Development Agency demonstration is an R&D program slated for 2025 to demonstrate connections between space-based optical communications terminals and an optical ground station designed by Mynaric.
The Mynaric-designed optical ground station is intended to deliver high throughput and communication resiliency to the SDA network.
Mynaric was selected by Raytheon Technologies to supply optical communications terminals for the Semper Citius SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer Program.
Mynaric supplies a portion of the optical communications terminals used on Space Development Agency satellites.
Mynaric was selected by the Space Development Agency to design an optical ground station to transmit and receive data from satellites in low Earth orbit.
The Space Development Agency awarded Mynaric a two-year $3,000,000 contract to design an optical ground terminal and demonstrate connections with space-based optical communications terminals.
At Mynaric, Tina Ghataore led efforts to position the company as the preferred laser communication provider for aerospace applications in government and commercial markets.
Prior to joining Aerospacelab, Tina Ghataore served as Chief Commercial Officer of Mynaric and President of Mynaric USA.
Mynaric’s CONDOR terminals were previously selected by Northrop Grumman for the Space Development Agency Tranche 1 Transport Layer program.
Mynaric will supply optical communications terminals to the 14 satellites developed by Northrop Grumman for the Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.
Mynaric will supply 21 CONDOR Mk3 optical communications terminals to Raytheon for the Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program with product deliveries expected in 2024.
Mynaric was selected by Raytheon Technologies to supply optical communications terminals for the Space Development Agency Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.
Mynaric was selected by the European Space Agency to investigate optical technologies for next-generation high-throughput optical inter-satellite links.
Mynaric has been selected by Raytheon Technologies to supply optical communications terminals for the Space Development Agency Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.
Mynaric will supply 21 CONDOR Mk3 terminals to Raytheon for the Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.
Mynaric will also supply optical communications terminals to the 14 satellites developed by Northrop Grumman for the Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.