Capella prepares to test Mynaric optical communications terminal aboard Acadia-10
37 FOMOCapella selected a Mynaric optical communications terminal for its Acadia-10 SAR satellite. The integration represents an important application of laser communications beyond traditional communications spacecraft. Capella planned operational testing following the satellite's launch and initial checkout. The objective is to accelerate delivery of radar imagery by transmitting data through optical links rather than waiting for conventional ground-station passes.
Why it matters
Commercial Earth observation operators could become an important market for optical inter-satellite and space-to-ground communications. Demonstrating reliable integration with SAR spacecraft would strengthen Mynaric's commercial positioning.
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Capella Prepares to Validate Mynaric Optical Terminal on Latest SAR SatelliteCapella Space prepared operational tests of a Mynaric optical communications terminal aboard its Acadia-10 synthetic aperture radar satellite. The satellite had launched in March 2026 and was completing operational checkout. Planned tests targeted optical data transfer at 2.5 Gbps, potentially reducing dependence on conventional ground-station contact windows.
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Capella selected a Mynaric optical communications terminal for its Acadia-10 SAR satellite. The inte