GA-EMS awarded Phase 1 of US Space Force's EST program to develop Optical Communication Terminal.

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has been awarded Phase 1 of the US Space Force's Enterprise Space Terminal (EST) program. The EST program aims to enhance communication effectiveness for future Department of Defense platforms by providing a mesh laser communication network for high-capacity spacecraft communication in beyond Low Earth Orbit regimes. Over a seven-month contract period, GA-EMS will engineer and develop an Optical Communication Terminal (OCT) design.

June 21, 2024
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