NASA Strives To Expand Commercial Satellite Data Relay Capabilities

An artist’s concept of the Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT) transmitting data.  NASA/Morgan Johnson
Artist’s concept of the Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT) transmitting data.
 
Credit: NASA/Morgan Johnson
HOUSTON—NASA’s Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT), launched to enable interoperability between satellite relay networks, has completed its planned demonstration phase. And given its success and technical flexibility, PExT will continue operations to pursue new partnership opportunities and...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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