- Skyloom Global Corp. has signed an agreement with Satellogic Inc. to integrate Skyloom’s Optical Communications Terminal (OCT) onto Satellogic satellites.
- The collaboration aims to test new methods of high-resolution Earth Observation (EO) data delivery, significantly reducing latency.
September 15, 2023, Broomfield, Colo. & New York- Skyloom Global Corp., a leader in space-based telecommunications, announced an agreement with Satellogic Inc., a leader in submeter Earth Observation (EO) data and satellite technology.
The agreement outlines plans to integrate Skyloom’s Optical Communications Terminal (OCT) onto Satellogic satellites. This integration aims to test new methods of high-resolution EO data delivery through both SkyCompass-1, the geostationary-based (GEO) lasercom network infrastructure developed by Skyloom and its partner, Space Compass, and direct downlink to a gateway within view of the low altitude image area. This is expected to significantly decrease latency.
As part of the commissioning process, the Satellogic spacecraft will conduct a low earth orbit (LEO)-to-ground link by handshaking with Skyloom’s optical ground station in Broomfield, Colorado. This agreement follows a feasibility study on the ability of Satellogic’s Mark-V platform to establish lasercom links.
Skyloom, in collaboration with Space Compass, recently completed the Critical Design Review for the SkyCompass-1 optical communications network infrastructure. This infrastructure includes space, ground, user, and network segments and is slated to begin providing network services in 2025.
Satellogic, with more than a decade of experience in space, designs, manufactures, and operates its own constellation of submeter EO satellites. The company has successfully completed 15 missions to date and aims to reach over 200 satellites in orbit for daily global remaps. Satellogic’s preferred rideshare launch partner is SpaceX.
