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Hellas Sat CNES Thales Alenia Space and Safran Launch Joint Program to Develop Optical Communications for Hellas Sat 5

(IN BRIEF) Hellas Sat has signed a cooperation agreement with CNES, Thales Alenia Space and Safran to develop a laser-based optical communications system for the Hellas Sat 5 geostationary satellite and a corresponding ground station in Cyprus. The project will … Read the full press release

EIB leads €57 million financing round to boost Cailabs’ Optical Ground Station production and global expansion

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has led a €57 million financing round to accelerate the growth of Cailabs, a French photonics company specialising in Optical Ground Stations for satellite laser communications. The funding includes €37 million from the … Read the full press release