Satellite communication

Satellites transmit information to earth via laser signals. With over 30 researchers we work on this technology.

Laser satellite communication

There is a growing demand for more data, due to, among other things, the advent of self-driving cars, social media with more videos, and the ‘Internet of Things’. The existing connections cannot meet that demand. Laser satellite communication offers a solution.

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Our latest developments

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Dutch satellite instrument achieves milestone in laser data transfer to Earth

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24 January 2024
TNO researchers achieve groundbreaking laser communication between a Dutch satellite and an Earth ground station, offering faster and safer data transfer than conventional radio frequencies.
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TNO joins European collaboration to develop global quantum internet enabled from space

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1 September 2023
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Successful Ground Test Shows Potential for Satellite Identification

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14 August 2023
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TNO & partners bring deep-space communication a step closer

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16 June 2023
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Norwegian satellite with SmallCAT laser communication system aboard, successfully launched

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15 April 2023
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