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• Joshua Faleti
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.
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