UK military tests portable laser satellite terminals for secure high-speed communications
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Dan Robinson
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Summary
The UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has completed field trials for high-speed optical satellite communication links intended for military use. The trials involved a deployable optical ground station called TERRA-M, developed by UK firm Archangel Lightworks, which uses infrared lasers to deliver multi-gigabyte data downloads from space. The system is compact enough to be transported by ground vehicle or aircraft, aiming to provide faster and more secure communications for armed forces personnel on operations.
Key quotes
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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 TERRA-M - is small and light enough to be transported by a ground vehicle or aircraft to where it is needed.
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