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World’s Smallest Deployable Operational Optical Ground Station Proves Capability in Successful Trials

The Dstl-funded trial showed the TERRA-M can download many gigabytes in a 90-second pass and reach 10 Gbps, Archangel Lightworks said.

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Oxford, UK – 27 May 2026 Archangel Lightworks, the laser communications company, has successfully completed field trials of the TERRA-M, the world’s smallest deployable operational optical ground station, proving its […] The post World’s smallest deployable operational optical ground station proves capability in successful trials appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Archangel Lightworks is changing the world in space communications. The company has just successfully tested the world's smallest optical earth station. This success marks a turning point for secure data transfers between space and ground. Let's see how this innovation shapes the future of connectivity. The unparalleled performance of the TERRA-M station of Archangel Lightworks The TERRA-M station impresses with its small size and large capaciti…

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The British company Archangel Lightworks has passed field trials of its TERRA-M, the world's smallest deployable laser optical earth station, capable of communicating with satellites in low orbit.

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Mobile Europe broke the news on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
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