NASA to test revolutionary laser comms tech aboard the ISS

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One of the most remarkable aspects of ILLUMA-T is its optical module, which includes a telescope and a two-axis gimbal to precisely track the LCRD satellite in geosynchronous orbit. Despite its advanced capabilities, the optical module is only about the size of a microwave, while the entire ILLUMA-T payload is similar to a standard refrigerator.

“With LCRD actively conducting experiments that test and refine laser systems, we are looking forward to taking space communications capabilities to the next step and watching the success of this collaboration between the two payloads unfold,” said ILLUMA-T Deputy Project Manager Matt Magsamen in aIf successful, ILLUMA-T could become an operational part of the ISS and revolutionize the way NASA sends data from space.

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