Connecting ground, space and beyond for a more abundant future.
There is a tremendous growth in space data volume.
The volume of data generated in space for Earth Observation applications from combatting climate change to fighting illegal logging is growing exponentially. The volume of data travelling through space for connectivity applications, connecting the billions of unconnected people in the world, is growing exponentially. This growth is outstripping the ability of traditional communication systems to move data.
The radio bottleneck
Radio links are a constraint for that growth:
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Available RF spectrum is limited, adding significant licencing cost and delay to space missions
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Achievable bandwidth (for a given size, weight, power) is limited
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Radio is easy to intercept and jam
The problem:
Exponential demand
Flat supply
The lasercom adoption issue
Lasercom offers significantly higher bandwith, secure, licence free connectivity. No licenses are needed as there is no interference from other transmitters, unlike radio. However, the uptake of lasercom has been slowed by concerns around:
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Lack of interoperability standards
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Availability
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High production costs
The TERRA-M is a miniature, deployable optical ground station. It is the most convenient way for cloud providers, network operators and governments to immediately deploy secure, resilient, high-volume connectivity to and from space.
We are innovating low SWAP-C lasercom to connect ground, air and space.
The TERRA-M is a miniature, deployable optical ground station. It is the most convenient way for cloud providers, network operators and governments to immediately deploy secure, resilient, high-volume connectivity to and from space.
We are looking for partners to demonstrate our optical ground terminal technology. If you have a mission and need high-volume secure connectivity, please get in touch.