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Tesat

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Tesat is a German company that designs, manufactures, and tests equipment for space applications, primarily focusing on satellite communications. They are a leading manufacturer of products like amplifiers, multiplexers, and optical communication terminals used in communication, navigation, and earth observation satellites. TESAT partners with major players like MDA Space and Lockheed Martin and works with agencies like the German Space Agency (DLR) and ESA.

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Backnang, Germany
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Tesat-Spacecom’s Integrated Data Downlink Transmitter has a mass of 2.5 kg, dimensions of 170 x 80 x 0.1 m, a rated lifetime of 7 years in LEO, and is intended for Earth observation satellites.

CapabilityValue 4.5Dec 29, 2023Top Space Transmitters in 2023

Tesat-Spacecom’s Integrated Data Downlink Transmitter includes a GaN SSPA with an RF output power of up to 20 W and requires a DC supply voltage of 21-38 V with a power consumption of 75 W.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.5Dec 29, 2023Top Space Transmitters in 2023

Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG’s Integrated Data Downlink Transmitter operates in the 8025-8400 MHz frequency range with a 325 MHz bandwidth and a channel data rate of 160-1300 Mbps.

CapabilityValue 4.8Dec 29, 2023Top Space Transmitters in 2023

TESAT delivered the first SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer Optical Communication Terminals to Lockheed Martin.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.5Dec 3, 2023TESAT delivers 1st SDA TRANCHE 1 optical comms terminal to Lockheed Martin

TESAT performed interoperability tests with a third party using an Engineering Model from TESAT’s high-volume OCT manufacturing line in preparation for the SDA Tranche 1 Flight Model delivery.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 3, 2023TESAT delivers 1st SDA TRANCHE 1 optical comms terminal to Lockheed Martin

TESAT previously delivered a total of 58 OCTs for the SDA Tranche 0 Transport and Tracking Layer to five different satellite manufacturers.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Dec 3, 2023TESAT delivers 1st SDA TRANCHE 1 optical comms terminal to Lockheed Martin

Celestia-STS is designing the optical digital modem for EAGLE-1 in collaboration with TNO and TESAT.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Nov 17, 2023SES Partners with Airbus and TNO to Deliver Ground Station for Quantum Key Distribution

Celestia-STS will design the optical digital modem for the EAGLE-1 optical ground station in collaboration with TNO and TESAT.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Nov 15, 2023SES-led EAGLE-1 Onboards TNO and Airbus to Deliver Ground Station for Quantum Key Distribution

Celestia-STS is designing the optical digital modem for the EAGLE-1 ground station in collaboration with TNO and TESAT.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Nov 15, 2023SES-led consortium for EAGLE-1 system welcomes TNO and Airbus to deliver optical ground station

The optical communication terminal is part of TESAT’s laser communication portfolio and is specifically designed to operate in LEO broadband constellations.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Oct 30, 2023TESAT Successfully Completes Interoperability Tests for its Optical Communication Terminal

TESAT’s Optical Communication Terminals passed interoperability testing for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites to be built by Lockheed Martin.

PlanCapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.5Oct 30, 2023TESAT Successfully Completes Interoperability Tests for its Optical Communication Terminal

TESAT was selected to deliver optical communications terminals to Lockheed Martin for integration on Lockheed Martin’s 42 SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Oct 30, 2023TESAT Successfully Completes Interoperability Tests for its Optical Communication Terminal

TESAT is constructing a new manufacturing building in Merritt Island, Florida that will provide 2,200 m² of additional cleanroom capacity.

GrowthCapabilityValue 4.0Oct 30, 2023TESAT Successfully Completes Interoperability Tests for its Optical Communication Terminal

TESAT delivered 12 additional optical communication terminals to customers.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Oct 30, 2023TESAT Successfully Completes Interoperability Tests for its Optical Communication Terminal

Tesat-Spacecom’s laser communications terminals passed key ground tests required for deployment on Space Development Agency satellites on 2023-10-26.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Oct 26, 2023Tesat optical terminals selected for Lockheed Martin satellites pass ground tests

The OCT is part of TESAT’s laser communication portfolio and is specifically designed to operate in LEO broadband constellations.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Oct 26, 2023TESAT successfully completes optical terminal interoperability tests

TESAT’s Optical Communication Terminals (OCTs) passed interoperability testing for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites.

CapabilityRelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Oct 26, 2023TESAT successfully completes optical terminal interoperability tests

TESAT has a new manufacturing building under final construction in Merritt Island, Florida providing 2,200 square meters of additional cleanroom capacity.

GrowthCapabilityValue 4.2Oct 26, 2023TESAT successfully completes optical terminal interoperability tests

Tesat’s terminals will be integrated with Lockheed Martin’s satellites that will be part of the Space Development Agency Transport Layer Tranche 1 satellites scheduled to launch in late 2024.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Oct 26, 2023Tesat optical terminals selected for Lockheed Martin satellites pass ground tests

TESAT was selected to deliver OCTs to Lockheed Martin for integration on Lockheed Martin’s 42 SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Oct 26, 2023TESAT successfully completes optical terminal interoperability tests
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