MUNICH – The SpaceDataHighway system – the world’s first ‘optical fibre in the sky’ based on cutting-edge laser technology – has achieved 10,000 successful laser connections. The reliability rate has reached 99.8 percent, and during the first one and a half years of routine operations these successful connections have downloaded more than 500 terabytes of data. The system’s satellites are designed to lock on to low-orbiting satellites via laser and collect their data as they … [Read more...] about SpaceDataHighway achieves 10,000 successful laser connections
International Space Station
ISS Platform Bartolomeo installs first high capacity space-to-ground laser communications system
BREMEN – The first high capacity space-to-ground laser communication system is to be installed on the Bartolomeo platform of the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a collaboration between Airbus Defence and Space, the Institute of Communications and Navigation of DLR (German Aerospace Center) and Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG. The system called OSIRIS will provide direct to earth (DTE) technology with a data rate of 10 Gbps over range of about 1.500 km. Small size and … [Read more...] about ISS Platform Bartolomeo installs first high capacity space-to-ground laser communications system
“Live From Space” to premiere globally on NGC Worldwide
Washington D.C, USA - National Geographic Channel (NGC) Worldwide is set to premiere a live two-hour interactive television event broadcasting from 250 miles above the Earth’s surface on the International Space Station (ISS), and NASA Mission Control in March 2014. Produced by Arrow Media, the show is set to air simultaneously around the world on National Geographic Channel in 170 countries, and on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom. With access to and footage from the ISS and … [Read more...] about “Live From Space” to premiere globally on NGC Worldwide
