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CubeSat achieves challenging laser link to ground

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Briefings

An 8U CubeSat named ERMIS-3, developed by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, successfully established a laser link with an optical ground station. This achievement, supported by ESA and using Astrolight terminals, occurred weeks after the satellite's commissioning, validating optical communications for small satellites.

Key points

• The ERMIS-3 CubeSat, developed by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, successfully established a laser link with an optical ground station.
• The demonstration utilized optical terminals developed by Lithuanian company Astrolight and occurred weeks after the satellite's commissioning.

Context

This achievement validates optical communications for small satellites, a critical step for future space missions requiring high-speed, low-latency data transmission.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single demonstration event; no long-term operational data, failure rates, or ground station specifications are provided.

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