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optical inter-satellite links

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Organization: SA Photonics
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Application

Value

satellite-to-satellite communication to reduce dependence on ground-based systems

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Corroboration Count

1

Technology Type

Value

laser communication terminals

Sources

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Mention Sources
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Telesat contracts Intellian for Lightspeed LEO gateways1 mention

Oct 23, 2024

DoD to test laser communications terminals in low Earth orbit1 mention
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Corroboration Count

1

Manufacturer Mda

Value

MDA provides optical inter-satellite links for Telesat Lightspeed constellation

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None

Corroboration Count

1

Program Darpa Blackjack

Value

DARPA program testing optical inter-satellite links in LEO

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Corroboration Count

2

Manufacturer Sa Photonics

Value

SA Photonics provides optical inter-satellite links for DARPA Blackjack program

Sources

61382535 A17f 4424 Aabf 48f265b78484A307e38f 7495 4aba 8012 9863d72a0861

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None

Corroboration Count

2

Program Telesat Lightspeed

Value

Telesat's LEO constellation using optical inter-satellite links

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Corroboration Count

1

Jun 8, 2020

DARPA to begin launching Blackjack satellites in late 20201 mention

May 11, 2020

Entity Mentions
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DARPA’s Blackjack program plans to launch a pair of small satellites next year that will carry optical inter-satellite links made by SA Photonics.

Mentioned as: optical inter-satellite linksSourceJun 8, 2020

SA Photonics is under consideration to provide optical inter-satellite links for Blackjack.

Mentioned as: optical inter-satellite linksSourceMay 11, 2020

MDA is equipping Lightspeed satellites with optical inter-satellite links to reduce dependence on ground-based systems.

Mentioned as: optical inter-satellite linksSourceOct 23, 2024