LINCS [General Atomics]
LINCS (Laser Interconnet & Communications System) is a mission to demonstrate Laser communication between satellites and the ground by General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) for the Department of Defense (DoD).
The experiment consists of two 12U CubeSats featuring Laser communications terminals. Both satellites and payloads are built by General Atomics Electromagnetics (GA-EMS)
The Space Development Agency will use these satellites to test optical crosslinks as well as communication between satellites and a pilotless MQ-9 Reaper drone made by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.
Nation: | USA |
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Type / Application: | Technology |
Operator: | General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) |
Contractors: | General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) |
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Configuration: | CubeSat (12U) |
Propulsion: | ? |
Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, solar cells, batteries |
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