Laser Communications could reshape military space networks as research shows adaptable laser links nearing use.
The demand for high-speed internet has been growing in recent years. The global internet traffic is also growing by 25% annually but millions of people in remote and rural areas still struggle with ...
A laser system can send data 20 km at high speed and stay stable, even in tough conditions. It could change defense communication.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — BlueHalo, the company transforming the future of global defense through mission-critical innovation in the space domain, today announced the successful ...
The Qube research satellite to test quantum key distribution launched Aug. 16 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare. Credit: Zentrum Fur Telematik Credit: Center for Telematics, Wurzburg Quantum Key ...
Free-space optical communications (FSOC), which use lasers for data transmission, are a promising approach for achieving high-speed links between aircraft, spacecraft, and ground stations. However, ...
Although laser communication in space is far from novel, its wide-scale deployment as seen with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet constellation has brought the technology to the forefront like ...
The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT, President: TOKUDA Hideyuki Ph.D.) and the Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech, President: OBATA Makoto), collaborated with ...
The US Space Force has been steadily making investments in satellite laser communications to build faster and more resilient communication networks. In terms of data rate and security, among many ...
In a significant advancement in space technology, SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation has established a robust and extensive inter-satellite laser communication system, revolutionizing global ...
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