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Greece’s ERMIS-3 demonstrates 1 Gbps laser downlink to ground station

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The Greek CubeSat has demonstrated a 1 Gbps optical link to a ground station, marking a milestone for the country’s space program. The test advances high-rate laser communications on small satellites, offering a concrete demonstration of the technology beyond conventional radio-frequency links.

Discovered 2026-11-03T00:55:20.476454-08:00 | 2026-11-03T00:55:20.476454-08:00

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  • The 1 Gbps ground link demonstrates high-rate optical communications on a CubeSat, a useful data point for satellite developers assessing laser downlink capability.
  • The result marks a milestone for Greece’s space program and signals progress in applying advanced communications technology to small satellites.

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