TeraNet Projects | Fundamental Communications
Connecting Earth and low Earth orbit with Optical Precision
Satellite communication with fundamental communications.
Bridging the Gap Between Earth and Orbit with Optical Innovation
Low Earth orbit satellites are critical for modern communication, providing real-time data relay and global connectivity. However, traditional radio frequency systems face increasing challenges, including bandwidth congestion and slower data rates.
TeraNet’s solves these issues, enabling faster, secure, and high-capacity communication between low Earth Orbit satellites and Earth.
Leveraging the most fundamental free-space optical communications, TeraNet's infrastructure is designed to offer spacecraft-agnostic solutions, ensuring compatibility with diverse satellite platforms while addressing the growing demands of satellite-based data transmission.
TeraNet’s capabilities
Each of the three TeraNet nodes will be equipped with an optical system that will enable bidirection, direct detection, optical communication equipped spacecraft.
This optical communication technique relies on transmitting and receiving fast intensity modulated pulses of light, using optical on-off keying.
TeraNet is designed to be spacecraft agnostic – having the ability to optically communicate with multiple spacecraft throughout the project lifetime. TeraNet will be CCSDS 141/142 compliant with the option to upgrade to SDA compliance.
Key Advantages of TeraNet’s Fundamental Communications
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The much narrower beams used in optical communications ensures data integrity and prevent interception, making optical links inherently more secure than radio frequency.
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Laser-based communication is less susceptible to atmospheric and electromagnetic disruptions, delivering more stable and interference-free data transmission.
Adaptive optics technology mitigates atmospheric distortion, ensuring reliable and precise connectivity even in changing conditions. -
Compatible with a wide range of satellite platforms, enabling seamless integration across multiple missions without hardware restrictions.
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Requires less power than radio frequency-based systems while achieving higher data output, reducing operational costs and supporting size, weight, and power constrained space communications.
