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The ERMIS-3 satellite connected with a Greek optical ground station just weeks after commissioning. The test demonstrated the precise pointing and tracking needed to maintain a laser link while a satellite moves through orbit.
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A Greek CubeSat has established a laser communications link with a ground station in Greece, marking the country’s first optical link with a satellite in low Earth orbit, the European Space Agency says. The test is an early demonstration of a technology that could help small satellites send large volumes of data to Earth.
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