A new laser ground station is beginning operations in Greece as Europe accelerates efforts to build a continent-wide network for faster and more secure satellite communications.
The Holomondas Optical Ground Station, built through a partnership between the European Space Agency (ESA), the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, will support a new generation of Greek satellite missions using high-speed optical communications, according to an announcement made by the partners.
Developers of the new station say the facility is faster and cheaper to operate than traditional systems.
Astrolight, the Lithuanian company that supplied the optical communications equipment, says the station is designed to keep its accuracy during temperature changes and small mechanical shifts, making it easier to use with more compact and less costly infrastructure.
Supporting Greece’s satellite missions
