What an incredible experience at Space Tech Expo Europe last week! It was exciting to explore the future of satellite optical communications, addressing the growing need for high-speed, secure, and cost-effective connectivity at the Optical Communications panel. Highlights for the excellent opportunity to share the stage alongside leading industry experts from TESAT, SSC - Swedish Space Corporation, ARTES ScyLight European Space Agency - ESA, Thales Alenia Space Italy, Teraqua Space - Expertise to the Space Industry and introduce #ODYSSEUS Cyclops™ as an end-to-end and simplified optical comms solution for space-to-ground high data volume transfer. Let’s keep pushing boundaries and shaping the future of optical communication!🚀
CEO & Co-Founder of Odysseus Space | Astropreneur building lightspeed space-to-ground connectivity with a great team
👉 Why do we need optical communications for space-to-space and space-to-ground connectivity? 👉 What technical and development challenges must we overcome to make satellite optical communications widespread in the coming years? 👉 What business and commercial barriers do we face, and which future markets might emerge or expand as a result? These were some of the questions we explored during the Optical Communications panel at Space Tech Expo Europe. It was a privilege (and it was fun!) to join a group of space agency and industry experts, including Belen Andres, Sven Rettig, Harald Hauschildt and Iraklis Hatziathanasiou, to discuss the advancements and opportunities in bringing satellite optical communications to the forefront of connectivity solutions. From addressing the growing demand for high-speed, high-security data transfer to developing scalable and cost-effective solutions, it’s clear that optical communications will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of satellite networks. This is happening already and there is no way back! I had the opportunity to share ODYSSEUS Space contribution with Cyclops™ solution to tackle these challenges. By providing an end-to-end, cost-efficient, subscription-based approach to optical communications, Cyclops™ simplifies the adoption of this technology and accelerates its integration into satellite networks. The discussion also highlighted the collaborative efforts needed across the space ecosystem—from satellite manufacturers and operators to ground station providers and regulators—to turn these challenges into opportunities. A big thank you to Paolo Conforto for facilitating this insightful conversation. 🫵 What are your thoughts on the role of optical communications in the future of connectivity ⁉️ Let’s keep the conversation going❗ #OdysseusSpace #Cyclops #LCaaS #OpticalComms #SpaceTechExpo