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The Space Development Agency (SDA) has announced that it has selected Mynaric for an optical ground terminal demonstration set to take place in 2025. This demonstration will focus on connecting various space-based optical communications terminals with an optical ground station developed by Mynaric.

The main objective of this program is to minimize risks for future demonstrations between the optical ground station and satellites in the Tranche 0 Transport Layer. This selection highlights Mynaric’s expertise in laser terminals, as they have also been chosen by other manufacturers involved in SDA contracts. Northrop Grumman has selected Mynaric for the Tranche 1 Transport Layer and Tracking Layer, Loft Federal for the SDA’s Experimental Testbed (NExT), and Raytheon for the SDA’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.

Mynaric’s Chief Technology Officer, Joachim Horwath, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration with SDA, stating that it is a significant milestone in advancing laser communications technology. The ground station developed by Mynaric will play a crucial role in delivering high throughput and communication resilience to the SDA network. This partnership is seen as a way to enhance connectivity in the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.

With this announcement, it is evident that the SDA is taking steps to improve and expand optical communications capabilities in space. The optical ground terminal demonstration represents a significant development in the field and will contribute to future advancements in this technology.

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