Astrolight builds high‑performance laser communication terminals that provide secure, multi‑gigabit per second links for satellite‑to‑satellite, satellite‑to‑ground, and ship‑to‑satellite communications. Using narrow‑beam optical carriers and adaptive pointing, the ATLAS‑2 and POLARIS solutions deliver high data rates with inherent resistance to jamming and low probability of intercept, supported by modular optical ground stations for end‑to‑end operation.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional radio-frequency (RF) communication links for space and defense applications suffer from limited bandwidth, susceptibility to jamming, and high detectability, which constrain data‑intensive missions and secure command‑and‑control (C3) operations.
Solution
Astrolight develops high‑performance laser communication terminals that enable secure, high‑data‑rate links between satellites, ground stations, and naval platforms. By using narrow‑beam optical carriers, the system delivers orders of magnitude greater throughput than conventional RF while providing inherent resistance to interception and jamming. The ATLAS‑2 terminal supports both space‑to‑ground and space‑to‑space links, and the POLARIS solution offers an unjammable, radio‑silent C3 data link tailored for maritime use. Integrated optical ground stations complete the end‑to‑end architecture, allowing operators to transmit and receive large volumes of data with low latency and high security.
Target Audience
Primary customers are satellite operators, defense agencies, and naval forces that require high‑capacity, secure communication links for mission‑critical data transfer.
Features
- Narrow‑beam laser transmitters delivering multi‑gigabit per second data rates for satellite‑to‑satellite and satellite‑to‑ground communications
- Adaptive pointing, acquisition, and tracking (PAT) system to maintain link stability despite platform motion
- Built‑in anti‑jamming and low‑probability‑of‑intercept (LPI) characteristics for secure C3 links
- POLARIS naval module providing a radio‑silent, encrypted optical data link for ship‑to‑satellite communications
- Modular optical ground station package compatible with existing ground infrastructure
- Scalable architecture supporting both low‑Earth‑orbit constellations and deep‑space missions