HAWTHORNE, Calif., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mynaric was
unveiled as Capella Space's supplier for optical inter-satellite
links (OISL). Capella Space today announced that they will become
the first commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) company to
demonstrate compatibility with the U.S. Space Development Agency's
(SDA) National Defense Space Architecture, a large-scale satellite
constellation providing a range of capabilities to U.S. warfighters
and to be comprised of several hundred laser-linked satellites.
Mynaric will be delivering its next generation optical
communications terminal, CONDOR Mk3, to Capella Space to ensure
this compatibility. In August, Mynaric already announced the
signing of Capella Space as a then undisclosed launch customer as
part of the product's debut at the 36th annual Space Symposium.
Earlier, industry media reported that the SDA is looking to work
with commercial operators of imaging satellites so they can send
data directly to U.S. government satellites in orbit.
"After a thorough vetting process, it was clear that Mynaric's
CONDOR Mk3 is the premier solution to interweave our
services with the U.S. Space Development Agency's National
Defense Space Architecture," said Christian
Lenz, Chief Technology Officer of Capella Space. "We have
selected the CONDOR Mk3 optical communications terminal for our
critical, highly reliable and secure data transmission needs due to
its demonstrated compatibility, performance and availability."
"We have a proven track record of demonstrated compatibility
with SDA's interoperability standard for optical inter-satellite
links," said Tina Ghataore, Chief Commercial Officer of Mynaric.
"This is just the beginning of a strong partnership between Capella
Space and Mynaric and illustrates the importance of our efforts on
interoperability and serial production capabilities to meet the
needs of our commercial and governmental customers."
The CONDOR Mk3 ensures compatibility with the U.S. Space
Development Agency's (SDA) optical communications terminal
standard. Detailed technical specifications of the product can be
requested from the CONDOR Mk3 product page.
About Capella Space
Capella Space is an information
services company that provides on-demand 50cm high-resolution
synthetic aperture radar (SAR) Earth observation imagery. Through a
constellation of small satellites, Capella provides easy access to
frequent, timely and flexible information affecting dozens of
industries worldwide. Capella's high-resolution SAR satellites are
matched with unparalleled infrastructure to deliver reliable global
insights that sharpen our understanding of the changing world –
improving decisions about commerce, conservation and security on
Earth. Learn more at www.capellaspace.com.
About Mynaric
Mynaric (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: M0Y,
ISIN: DE000A0JCY11) produces the optical fiber for the skies and,
as a pioneer of laser communication, enables extremely fast and
secure wireless data transmission between aircraft, drones and
satellites. Globally, the need for fast and ubiquitous network
connectivity is advancing inexorably. Data networks such as the
internet are now largely based on infrastructure on the ground
which cannot be expanded arbitrarily for legal, economic or
logistical reasons. The future, therefore, calls for an expansion
of the existing network infrastructure into air and space. Mynaric
provides laser communication products to establish the necessary
data highways for telecommunication constellations in air and
space. For more information, visit mynaric.com.
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