First Tests of the KERAUNOS Optical Communication Satellite Conducted

Laser Link Between an LEO Nano-Satellite and Optical Ground Station Established

The French Ministry of the Armed Forces over the summer achieved a world first by establishing a stable laser link between a low-orbit nano-satellite and an optical ground station. This experiment was initiated at the end of 2023 by the Defense Innovation Agency (AID) with the launch of the KERAUNOS satellite with a goal of testing high-speed communicat…