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ESA Workshop: Shining a light on future Optical Space Communication Systems, 9-10 June 2015, Noordwijk, The Netherlands
ESA is hosting a workshop to ignite the discussion among experts in this area on system aspects of optical communications from space. Optical space technologies have matured and are now ready to be applied in commercial satellite communication systems, bringing with them significant advantages such as much higher data rates, low probability of intercept, no restriction for frequency use, lower payload volume and mass and less power consumption requirements.
The main objectives will be to explore operator needs for future satellites employing optical technology, explore the current state of the art of optical satellite systems, discuss new advances such as space quantum communications, and develop a roadmap for future development and investment in this important topic.
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