Astrolight

Astrolight is looking forward to exciting new year prospects, and we are happy to announce that today, the Engineering Model of our ATLAS-1 Laser Communication Terminal was received by one of our clients. The engineering model is expected to demonstrate a 1 Gbps optical transmit rate with the client's optical ground station, marking an important step as we prepare for an upcoming space mission. 🛰️ This milestone follows the successful completion of qualification tests a few months ago, where our ATLAS-1 Terminal endured thermal vacuum, vibration, and shock tests. We’re thrilled to see this collaboration take flight! 🌌

On Monday, we celebrated Astrolight's 5th anniversary at the Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology, surrounded by our team members, partners, investors, and consultants. We're deeply thankful for their unwavering dedication and commitment, which have been crucial to our growth. 🌟 Over the last five years, the hard work and dedication of our team have brought ambitious projects from concept to reality. This work is a testament to what a truly passionate team can achieve, driving significant advancements within the space tech field in Lithuania. Here are a few moments from a memorable evening. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey - here’s to what’s next! 🚀

Last week, Peter Stensgaard Hansen represented Astrolight at the NATO EDGE 2024 conference in Florida, where he participated in 3 speaker sessions and a panel discussion! We were happy to hear that his 5-minute address on the main stage left a lasting impression that initiated further discussions at Astrolight’s booth with industry leaders, NATO NCIA officers, national delegations, the press, and more. “NATO speaks of a digital battlefield; however, if we cannot communicate (due to jamming or electronic warfare), we lose our technological edge. Astrolight is bringing unjammable, undetectable, and high-bandwidth communication for our safety and security–not only in defense but also in search and rescue and disaster management,” Stensgaard shared. A recurring theme at NATO EDGE was the need for a blend of novel ideas from start-ups and SMEs, paired with the delivery strength of established industrial partners. NATO DIANA has recognized Astrolight’s dual strengths, both the technology and the ability to innovate with speed. Check out some snapshots 📸 from the event below!

If you're at NATO EDGE 2024 next week, visit our colleague Peter Stensgaard Hansen! He will share Astrolight's journey into NATO DIANA Phase 1 and 2 🛰️

Here’s a snapshot of us at Space Tech Expo Europe and a reminder that you still have a chance to meet with us, now joined by the CEO, at booth number K11! Today and tomorrow are the last days of the exposition, and our CEO Laurynas Mačiulis is here on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss the latest Lasercom advancements and applications for both Space and Earth. We are demonstrating live tracking capabilities of our naval laser communication system POLARIS and you also get to see a mock-up of our ATLAS-1 laser terminal–as you might guess, there’s not a lot of chances to see it in person. 🛰️ Let’s meet up at the Space Hub Lithuania. Hope you’re on your way! 👋🏼

Europe's largest B2B space event Space Tech Expo Europe is just around the corner, and we’re excited to meet you there. 🪐 It’s a great chance to get to know a big part of our team in person–CEO Laurynas Mačiulis, CTO Dalius Petrulionis, as well as colleagues Justas Uza, and Mindaugas Šulcas will be there! Whether you’re interested in dual-use space technologies, or how we’re pushing innovation in the space sector, all of us will be there to discuss any space matters. 😉 We’ve heard there will be over 8,000 attendees and 150 speakers, so don’t get lost. Look for the Space Hub Lithuania 🇱🇹 booth, number K11, and you’ll find us right there! See you soon! 👋🏼 Find more information about the expo here: https://lnkd.in/er3ySitF

NATO DIANA has just shared our profile, give it a read and learn more about us and our goals! 🛰️

We're thrilled to share that Astrolight has been honored with the European Space Agency - ESA Rising Star Award for our advancements in laser communication technology! A big thank you to the European Space Agency - ESA and all our partners for unwavering support. If you're at IAC2024, don’t miss the chance to meet us at the Lithuanian Hub (booth MS-D03) 🇱🇹—we’ll be here until Friday, eager to connect and discuss the future of space communications. See you there!

Meet us at one of the biggest space industry events of the year – IAC2024! 🪐 This year's International Aeronautical Congress will happen from October 14 - 18 in Milan, Italy. That’s a perfect opportunity to meet and chat about our products (ATLAS-1 laser terminal, OGS-2 ground station, Uplink Laser Beacon System for tracking, and POLARIS - for naval optical communication), the future of laser communications, business updates, and other space matters. 🛰️ If you’re wondering where to find us among more than 8,000 participants, our representatives Ananda Buraityte and Adomas Lukenskas will be waiting for you at the Lithuanian Hub 🇱🇹 (MS-D03)! We, along with other Lithuanian space tech leaders, will hold a series of workshops and presentations showcasing Lithuanian research successes in the space industry. See you there!

We were waiting to share the latest experimental results from our ATLAS-1 optical terminal testing before it’s ready to kick off, and here it is! 🚀 Let’s get straight into it: ‣ First of all, our optical terminal successfully endured thermal vacuum (TVAC) over an extended temperature range, vibration, and shock tests, demonstrating its resilience to all expected loads. ‣ Most importantly, the terminal remained fully functional throughout the entire testing campaign, with no failures observed. Optical power remained within spec throughout, the FPGA as well as pointing sensors and actuators worked as expected and telemetries were gathered. We’re happy that one of the most important tests for ATLAS-1 so far went very well. It’s been hard work to reach these results, and that is definitely depicted in some new and exciting footage we’ve prepared for you. Thanks to Tartu Observatory for hosting us and conducting the latest test campaign! Take a look at the moments from testing below!