Congratulations to Archangel Lightworks - a prime example of British innovation leading the world in next-generation space technology. 🛰️ The successful trials of the TERRA-M show the UK is at the forefront of laser communications, developing the kind of cutting-edge products that will underpin the future of global connectivity. 📡
Archangel Lightworks has successfully demonstrated data transfer between TERRA-M, the deployable Optical Ground Station, and a satellite in Low Earth Orbit. Data was securely and rapidly transferred between the TERRA-M and a satellite in Low Earth Orbit over the course of a multi-day field trial in the Mediterranean region earlier this month. The field trials used the U.S. Space Development Agency laser communication standard and were repeated across multiple passes to prove reliability. Space Minister Liz Lloyd said: “Archangel Lightworks is a prime example of British innovation leading the world in next-generation space technology. The successful trials of the TERRA-M show the UK is at the forefront of laser communications, developing the kind of cutting-edge products that will underpin the future of global connectivity.” Read more in the press release linked in the comments. UK Space Agency | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Dstl | UK Ministry of Defence | European Space Agency - ESA | Santander Asset Management | National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF) | Oxford Science Enterprises | Blackfinch Ventures | Oxford Capital | Silicon Roundabout Ventures