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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UK armed forces aims for secure comms via optical satellite links
Britain is looking to deploy high-speed optical satellite links for its armed forces, with the aim of providing faster and more secure comms for personnel on operations. The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) says it has completed field trials it funded involving downloads of data from space with a “deployable” optical ground station from UK firm Archangel Lightworks. “Deployable” here means that the unit in question - the TER…
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World’s smallest deployable operational optical ground station proves capability in successful trials
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.
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…
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.
Archangel Lightworks Completes Successful Trials for Miniature Deployable Optical Ground Station – SatNews
Archangel Lightworks, an Oxford-based laser communications company, has successfully demonstrated the capabilities of its TERRA-M system, which is currently the world’s smallest deployable operational optical ground station. In a recent […]
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