Jane Edwards
A General Atomics business unit will demonstrate the capability of its optical communications terminals aboard a satellite in low Earth orbit under a contract with the Space Development Agency.
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems is developing two OCTs for integration with two GA-75 satellites to support data sharing and other on-orbit computing resources.
“This contract supports the deployment of next generation optical communication technologies that will provide faster, more secure, higher fidelity transmissions, and greater resiliency to ensure 24/7 connectivity from the earth to space,” said Scott Forney, president of GA-EMS.
The GA-EMS-built GA-75 spacecraft is a modular platform equipped with capabilities to support communications and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
