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Optical Communications from Microsatellite Demonstrated

Satellite-to-Ground Communications Link Achieved by NorSat-TD

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Tom Patton
Feb 02, 2024
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NorSat-TD

The NorSat-TD demonstration microsatellite developed by Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) for the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) has successfully transferred data to a ground station using optical communications technology. The accomplishment is a first for a Dutch-built laser communication device and among the first achieved by a microsatellite.

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