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Airbus to install laser terminals on aircraft
13 Apr 2021
Airbus is working with engineers in The Netherlands to develop a laser terminal for high-speed communication between aircraft and satellites that could be used by commercial airlines.
Known as âUltraAirâ, the project will see the aerospace giant partner with the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) and the Netherlands Space Office (NSO).
The effort is part of the European Space Agencyâs âScyLightâ program, which is focused on the development of high-speed and secure optical communications.
âAirbus is leading the project and brings its unique expertise in laser satellite communications, developed with the SpaceDataHighway program,â announced the company.
Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) and the
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Airbus Defence and Space and the
Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) are developing a new prototype satellite laser communication terminal for the
European Space Agency (ESA). The terminal, named UltraAir, will be designed to improve connectivity between aircraft and satellites in Geostationary Orbit (GEO).
Initial test demonstrations are scheduled to take place at the end of 2021.
The UltraAir terminal will allow military and commercial aircraft users to connect with either a combat cloud network or Airbus’ high-speed SpaceDataHighway constellation for commercial applications. The partners said the prototype will demonstrate how laser connectivity can achieve data transmission rates between aircraft and GEO satellites of up to several gigabits-per-second, while providing anti-jamming and low probability of interception.
Airbus is leading and co-financing a new aircraft laser communication terminal demonstrator development programme called UltraAir.
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) and the Netherlands Space Office (NSO) are also co-financing the project.
It is part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Secure and Laser communication technology (ScyLight) programme and involves the design, construction and testing of the technology demonstrator.
The UltraAir airborne laser terminal will help establish connections between an aircraft and a satellite in geostationary orbit using superior technology, including an optical mechatronic system.
The technology demonstrator will result in a future UltraAir product that would enable data transmission rates to reach several gigabits a second.