Skyloom has passed optical communication terminal testing milestones for space development
Space data transport service and laser communication technology company, Skyloom, has successfully completed key testing milestones for its optical communication terminals (OCT) as part of the rigorous US Space Development Agency (SDA) interoperability qualification process.
The recent tests, conducted at Naval Research Lab (NRL) facilities, confirmed the interoperability of Skyloom’s optical terminals with SDA’s ground interface and all optical terminal suppliers required for deployment on SDA Tranche 1 satellites. Testing was specifically focused on validating free space optical terminal pointing, acquisition, tracking, data transport and time transfer capabilities.
The successful test campaign was exhaustive, beginning at Skyloom’s facilities in Broomfield, Colorado, where a comprehensive set of tests was conducted to ensure readiness for the subsequent evaluation at NRL. Skyloom then proceeded to successfully pass the Optical Interoperability Test (OIT) qualification milestones at NRL.
With this achievement, Skyloom becomes one of only a few optical terminal manufacturers to successfully pass the SDA qualification process, underscoring the significance of interconnecting SDA’s Transport Layer and Tracking Layer satellites. The company now remains on track to deliver batches of optical terminals to various government and commercial customers.
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