Hellas Sat is evolving into a critical infrastructure of European importance, following the signing of a European cooperation agreement for the Hellas Sat 5 satellite between France, Cyprus and Greece for the development of a next-generation optical communications system that will be hosted on the future geostationary telecommunications satellite Hellas Sat 5 and the related optical ground station that will be developed in Cyprus.
In this context, optical (laser) satellite communications are not a future prospect but on the contrary are decisively integrated into the new demanding operational reality.
As highlighted by the parties involved, Hellas Sat, the French Space Agency CNES, Thales Alenia Space – a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) – and Safran, “free-space optical communications could become a new standard for secure, space-based data transmission, thanks to significantly improved capabilities that can provide data rates of the order of one terabit per second — despite the distances involved and the interruptions caused by atmospheric turbulence.”
According to Christodoulos Protopapas, CEO of Hellas Sat, “through the Hellas Sat 5 program, Hellas Sat is actively contributing to the development of next-generation technologies that enhance Europe’s secure connectivity and strategic autonomy.” Alcino de Sousa, Senior Vice President of Telecommunications at Thales Alenia Space, spoke about the creation of a key building block in the creation of a secure, very high-performance data transmission network. Jean-Marie Bétermier, Vice President of Space at Safran Electronics & Defense, spoke about innovation in the service of sovereignty and security of strategic communications.
The system is designed to make intercontinental networks more resilient, as terrestrial and submarine fiber optic connections are increasingly subject to sabotage. In this regard, geostationary telecommunications satellites are a proven solution: cost-effective and offering continuous coverage for massive, highly secure data transfers between users on the ground.
This collaboration will provide ultra-high-throughput and very high-performance data transfer services from geostationary orbit, enabling faster, more secure and more resilient satellite communications for critical applications. This communications system will be designed to enable interoperability with other satellite optical communications systems under development.
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