laser communication in space

Laser communication in space is the use of free-space optical communication in outer space. Communication may be fully in space or in a ground-to-satellite or satellite-to-ground application. The main advantage of using laser communications over radio waves is increased bandwidth, enabling the transfer of more data in less time.

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Laser communications can send more data in a single downlink than comparable radio systems.

Dave Brennen, an electronics technician, installing the optical system under the belly of the PC-12 aircraft that streamed the first 4K video from aircraft to the International Space Station and back.

Mynaric Condor Mk3.1 Satellite optical communication terminal on display at the 2025 Space Symposium

Mynaric Condor Mk3.1 Satellite optical communication terminal on display at the 2025 Space Symposium

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Laser communications can send more data in a single downlink than comparable radio systems.		Commons
commons	image		Dave Brennen, an electronics technician, installing the optical system under the belly of the PC-12 aircraft that streamed the first 4K video from aircraft to the International Space Station and back.		Commons
commons	image		Mynaric Condor Mk3.1 Satellite optical communication terminal on display at the 2025 Space Symposium		Commons
commons	image		Mynaric Condor Mk3.1 Satellite optical communication terminal on display at the 2025 Space Symposium		Commons