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Tesat

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Poznan, Germany
www.tesat.de
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TESAT was selected to deliver optical communications terminals to Lockheed Martin for integration on Lockheed Martin’s 42 SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites.

Mentioned as: TesatOrg RelationshipOct 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.

Mentioned as: TesatOrg RelationshipOct 30, 2023TESAT Successfully Completes Interoperability Tests for its Optical Communication Terminal

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

Mentioned as: tesatTechnical ProductOct 30, 2023TESAT Successfully Completes Interoperability Tests for its Optical Communication Terminal

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

Mentioned as: TesatTechnical ProductOct 26, 2023Tesat optical terminals selected for Lockheed Martin satellites pass ground tests

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

Mentioned as: TESATTechnical ProductOct 26, 2023TESAT successfully completes optical terminal interoperability tests

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

Mentioned as: TesatOrg RelationshipOct 26, 2023Tesat optical terminals selected for Lockheed Martin satellites pass ground 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.

Mentioned as: TesatOrg RelationshipOct 26, 2023Tesat optical terminals selected for Lockheed Martin satellites pass ground tests

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

Mentioned as: TesatNarrative GeneralOct 26, 2023TESAT successfully completes optical terminal interoperability tests

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

Mentioned as: TESATTechnical ProductOct 26, 2023TESAT successfully completes optical terminal interoperability tests

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

Mentioned as: TesatOrg RelationshipOct 26, 2023TESAT successfully completes optical terminal interoperability 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.

Mentioned as: tesatTechnical ProductOct 9, 2023Airbus selects TESAT to provide quad microwave power module

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

Mentioned as: TesatTechnical ProductSep 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.

Mentioned as: TesatOrg RelationshipAug 7, 2023Xenesis to send optical terminal to ISS platform

TESAT has executed almost 80,000 optical satellite links.

Mentioned as: TESATTechnical ProductJun 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.

Mentioned as: TesatNarrative GeneralJun 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.

Mentioned as: TesatOrg RelationshipJun 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.

Mentioned as: tesat spacecomTechnical ProductMay 16, 2023Arqit launches sale of satellite division

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

Mentioned as: TesatNarrative GeneralMay 12, 2023SES and TESAT to Develop Payload for Europe's Pioneering Quantum Cryptography Satellite System

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

Mentioned as: tesatTechnical ProductMay 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.

Mentioned as: TesatOrg RelationshipMay 12, 2023SES and TESAT to Develop Payload for Europe's Pioneering Quantum Cryptography Satellite System
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