China achieves breakthrough in High-Speed Satellite-to-Ground laser communication

China achieves breakthrough in High-Speed Satellite-to-Ground laser communication

BEIJING: Chinese scientific institutions have successfully conducted a laser communication test between a high-altitude satellite and ground stations, enabling two-way data transmission at a rate of 1 gigabit per second over a distance exceeding 40,000 kilometers, according to China Science Daily on Tuesday. Currently, research in satellite-ground laser communication aims to enhance two key areas: boosting downlink speeds to manage data surges i…