Tesat-Spacecom: European Leader in Space-Based Optical Communications
Strategic-Technological Profile of a German Aerospace Supplier Advancing EU Sovereignty, NATO Interoperability, and Dual-Use Secure Communications Systems
Introduction: Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) is a specialist provider of space-based optical communications payloads. A subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space, Tesat develops high-capacity laser communication terminals (LCTs) and related satellite subsystems. Its optical links form the backbone of Europe’s SpaceDataHighway (EDRS) and are slated …