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New laser data links could help satellites in disparate orbits communicate more effectively with one another, potentially benefitting disaster management here on Earth. Last month the European Space Agency and partner organizations completed the first-ever gigabit transmission via laser between one satellite in low-Earth orbit and another in geostationary orbit. An illustration of laser data transmission between satellites in low-Earth and geostationary orbits. Courtesy of Airbus Defence & Space. The Laser Communication Terminal (LCT) technology was developed by Airbus...Read full article

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    Published: December 2014
    BusinessEuropeGermanyAirbusAirbus Defence & SpaceTesat-SpacecomGerman Aerospace CentreDLREuropean Space AgencyESAFerdinand Braun InstituteMagali VaissiereLasersCommunicationsspaceTech PulseEuro News

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