OPTIMIZE GROUND SEGMENT FOR DIRECT TO EARTH LASER COMMUNICATIONS

According to the Telegeography report, the Internet bandwidth usage has reached 1,217 Tbps in 2023 while it’s been growing steadily at 30% per year for the past 20 years. In the meantime, Euroconsult, estimated the HTS Satcom capacity around only 15.3 Tbps in 2022 as it is only relying on radio communications with limited bandwidth compared to terrestrial fiber.

Through the development of laser communication between Earth and Space, satcom and telecom operators are converging to extend the core terrestrial fiber network into space.

Miratlas understands this. Our company attaches great importance to working with operators to modernize and optimize their network infrastructures using free-space optical telecommunications technology.

OPTIMIZING THE USE OF SATELLITES AND TELEPORTS

Data from Earth observation satellites are currently only transmitted to the ground when they are flying over their teleport. Thanks to laser communication links between satellites, they will be able to relay information between each other until one is able to establish a connection with a teleport. 

The use of laser communications from space to the ground allows the continuity of the optical link from the image capture to the data centers. Offering the possibility to obtain images of the Earth in real time at very high resolution.

CONTINUITY OF SERVICES

While laser communications offer many advantages over radio (capacity, security, no licence cost, resistance to interference and to interception), they are extremely susceptible to weather conditions (clouds, turbulence absorption). 

 

Miratlas has the know-how to characterize the atmosphere at a global level.

MIRATLAS’ SOLUTION ENSURES OPTIMAL OPERATIONS

Identify the best sites

In collaboration with Durham University, Miratlas offers an atmospheric turbulence modelling service based on historical weather data. This helps to identify the most promising sites for optical ground stations. The data accumulated by the Miratlas Sky Monitor network validates and continuously improves our model.

Evaluate bandwidth availability

Once a site has been pre-selected by modeling, a measurement campaign is carried out with a Sky Monitor on location to confirm the availability and bandwidth potential.

Real time data and forecasting

Our atmospheric database, already spanning several years in some locations, is growing by the minute. This history allows us to advise our clients but also forms the basis for forecasts using machine learning.

EXPERTISE AND ADVICE TO SUPPORT YOUR PROJECTS

Expertise and advice are at the heart of Miratlas’ commitment 

Miratlas offers operational advice for the implementation of our instruments on the most promising locations. We assist in the interpretation of the collected data. And we provide input for the decision on the number and location of Optical Ground Stations to ensure the best return on investment for our customers.

Our offer to Satcom and Telecom operators

SELECT THE BEST SITES

Miratlas enables operators to identify the best sites for transmitting and receiving information transmitted by laser communication. These sites are crucial to guarantee the most operational continuity of services, considering the location of terrestrial and space infrastructures. This selection of sites is done through the process of modeling atmospheric turbulence to map the best terrestrial locations. 

OPTIMIZE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE

Miratlas enables existing terrestrial facilities to evolve towards offering laser communication as a service to their space customers, by qualifying the availability and bandwidth potential according to atmospheric conditions.

ENSURE THE BEST PATH

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By providing the optical transfer function of the atmosphere and in all places, Miratlas enables the selection of the best path between Earth and space where atmospheric disturbances are minimal.