| Specification | Value | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit Type | LEO and MEO |
| Product Function | Enable high-speed data transmission between satellites using laser-based optical communication, reducing dependence on ground-based infrastructure |
| Application Domain | Satellite constellation communications - LEO and MEO relay networks |
| Target Constellation | Telesat Lightspeed LEO constellation; SpaceLink MEO relay constellation |
| Integration Manufacturer | MDA |
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“MDA is equipping Lightspeed satellites with optical inter-satellite links to reduce dependence on ground-based systems.”
fe3a75c0-f335-4ed0-a0a1-2a0bb6e47c17“SpaceLink is building a constellation of relay satellites in MEO that use optical inter-satellite links to speed communications between spacecraft in orbit and users on the ground.”
23af776b-876e-4f4e-877e-7ec06b843b97“Telesat’s LEO constellation is being designed with optical inter-satellite links to reduce reliance on ground infrastructure for landing traffic.”
a5a5fe7b-5e4c-4110-bcc5-e729cc099a0fAug 23, 2022
Feb 1, 2022
Telesat’s LEO constellation is being designed with optical inter-satellite links to reduce reliance on ground infrastructure for landing traffic.
SpaceLink is building a constellation of relay satellites in MEO that use optical inter-satellite links to speed communications between spacecraft in orbit and users on the ground.