Aerospace Corp, Spire Each Demo Cubesats With Two-Way Laser Links

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Aerospace Corp. made its laser comms system from scratch to fit it inside the 6U cubesat.

Credit: Aerospace Corp.
Aerospace Corp. and Spire Global have separately announced successful demonstrations of cubesats establishing two-way laser communications links in space. Both entities shrunk optical systems to fit inside 6U cubesats. Aerospace Corp. said its Flashlight Laser Crosslink demonstration took place in...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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