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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 plans to start manufacturing optical terminals in Merritt Island, Florida.

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

The European Space Agency and TESAT launched a development program in 2020 to improve the functionalities and design of Microwave Power Modules and to lay the foundation for the final design and qualification process for the Quad-MPM.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Oct 9, 2023Airbus selects TESAT to provide quad microwave power module

Lockheed Martin is using Tesat optical terminals for its Tranche 1 satellites.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.2Sep 19, 2023CACI optical terminals pass initial tests required for Space Development Agency satellites

In 2018, Airbus subsidiary Tesat planned to work with the Institute for Communication and Navigation of the German Aerospace Center to establish a high-capacity optical terminal to speed up data transfer from the ISS to the ground.

PlanCapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Aug 7, 2023Xenesis to send optical terminal to ISS platform

TESAT has executed almost 80,000 optical satellite links.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jun 2, 2023ID Quantique Joins European Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Initiative

TESAT will manufacture the QKD payload comprising the Scalable Optical Terminal SCOT80 to establish a secure optical link from space to ground and will produce the QKD module of the satellite.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jun 2, 2023ID Quantique Joins European Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Initiative

TESAT is a consortium member of EAGLE-1 and is Europe’s leading laser communication technology company.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.2Jun 2, 2023ID Quantique Joins European Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Initiative

Germany’s Tesat‑Spacecom will develop the QKD payload for the Eagle-1 satellite operated by the SES-led group.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.4May 16, 2023Arqit launches sale of satellite division

TESAT is Europe’s leading laser communication technology company and has executed almost 80,000 optical satellite links.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0May 12, 2023SES and TESAT to Develop Payload for Europe's Pioneering Quantum Cryptography Satellite System

SES selected TESAT as a key partner responsible for developing and integrating the Quantum Key Distribution payload for the EAGLE-1 satellite.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.2May 12, 2023SES and TESAT to Develop Payload for Europe's Pioneering Quantum Cryptography Satellite System

TESAT will manufacture the QKD payload for EAGLE-1 comprising the Scalable Optical Terminal SCOT80 to establish a secure optical link from space to ground and the satellite QKD module.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.6May 12, 2023SES and TESAT to Develop Payload for Europe's Pioneering Quantum Cryptography Satellite System

SES leads the EAGLE-1 consortium and selected TESAT as the partner responsible for developing and integrating the Quantum Key Distribution payload for the EAGLE-1 satellite.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.5May 11, 2023SES + TESAT to develop QKD payload for EAGLE-1

TESAT has a track record of almost 80,000 executed optical satellite links.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.8May 11, 2023SES + TESAT to develop QKD payload for EAGLE-1

TESAT has a track record of almost 80,000 executed optical satellite links.

CapabilityValue 4.2May 11, 2023SES and TESAT to Develop Payload for Europe’s First Quantum Cryptography LEO Satellite System EAGLE-1

SES selected TESAT as the partner responsible for developing and integrating the Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) payload for the EAGLE-1 satellite.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.6May 11, 2023SES and TESAT to Develop Payload for Europe’s First Quantum Cryptography LEO Satellite System EAGLE-1

TESAT will manufacture the QKD payload for EAGLE-1 comprising the Scalable Optical Terminal SCOT80 to establish a secure optical link from space to ground and the QKD module of the satellite.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0May 11, 2023SES + TESAT to develop QKD payload for EAGLE-1

TESAT will manufacture the QKD payload for EAGLE-1 comprising the Scalable Optical Terminal SCOT80 to establish a secure optical link from space to ground and the satellite QKD module.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.5May 11, 2023SES and TESAT to Develop Payload for Europe’s First Quantum Cryptography LEO Satellite System EAGLE-1

CGI is collaborating with TESAT-Spacecom to develop the Dynamic Predictive Routing project.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0May 9, 2023CGI to extend machine learning to LEO satellite network optimization

CGI is continuing to work with TESAT-Spacecom to develop the DPR project.

RelationshipsValue 3.0Apr 30, 2023CGI to extend machine learning for LEO satellite network optimization

Tesat plans to start manufacturing optical terminals in Merritt Island, Florida in late 2023.

GrowthCapabilityPlanValue 4.0Mar 9, 2023Tesat-Spacecom establishes U.S. subsidiary
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