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Laser Light Communications Taps Bail Aerospace & Technologies Corp. for Satellite System [Manufacturing Close - Up](Manufacturing Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has been selected by Laser Light Communications to be its prime contractor for the first global, all-optical commercial satellite system. According to a media release, as customer demand for bandwidth grows, space-based laser communication provides a new way to move vast amounts of information around the globe efficiently and with greater resiliency. The Ball Aerospace contract will include a first phase design analysis that will lead to completion of an eight-satellite constellation operating in Medium Earth Orbit. The complete constellation of up to 12 satellites is expected to deliver 6 terabits of data per second with service speeds of 200 gigabits per second, bi-directionally, or nearly 100 times faster than conventional radio downlinks. "With a long-standing commitment to laser communications development, Ball Aerospace has significantly advanced the technology for civil, defense and commercial applications through our laser research and development as well as space-proven hardware," said Cary Ludtke, vice president and general manager of Ball's Operational Space business unit. "Our design work for Laser Light Communications will capitalize on this rich heritage." "The timing for this project is ideal and Ball's pioneering work in emerging laser communications technology makes them the perfect teammate to bring Laser Light's system to market," said Robert Brumley, Senior Managing Director, Laser Light Communications. "Ball's selection for the contract concludes a 15-month competitive process that vetted 24 global firms to validate that a global, laser communications constellation could be built and deployed cost- effectively, without sacrificing performance or schedule." More information and complete details: www.ball.com www.ballaerospace.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ] |