Astrolight To Test New Laserlink Terminals On Orbit

Caption: Astrolight plans to test its optical communications terminals in support of the Greek government. Credit: Astrolight

Astrolight plans to test its optical communications terminals in support of the Greek government.

Credit: Astrolight
Lithuanian space company Astrolight plans to demonstrate its new laser communications terminals in space for the first time following the launch of SpaceX’s Transporter-16 mission, the company announced Feb. 18. The rideshare will carry two satellites equipped with Astrolight-built Atlas-1 optical...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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