Airbus Takes Lead On Aircraft-Based Laser Communication Terminal

UltraAir
The UltraAir laser terminal is being designed for commercial and defense users.
Credit: Airbus
Airbus and the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) are to develop a terminal for aircraft to receive laser-based communications. The terminal, called UltraAir, will be capable of receiving a laser communication connection from a satellite in a geostationary orbit some 36...

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