SINGAPORE/ INDIA, 2 FEB 2026: Transcelestial and India’s HEX20 are launching a joint test collaboration to bring laser communications into orbit, positioning it as one of the first concrete industry outcomes emerging from the broader Singapore–India push to deepen cooperation in the space sector.
“Cross-border space cooperation becomes meaningful when it produces real test outcomes, not just statements. This collaboration with HEX20 turns that intent into a tangible in-orbit initiative. As satellites collect more data than traditional downlink schedules can move fast enough, laser links are becoming the infrastructure layer that mission teams need to plan around,” said Dr. Mohammad Danesh, CTO and Co-Founder of Transcelestial, a Singapore-based laser communications company.
The collaboration will serve a practical function for both Singapore and India’s space ecosystems: making it easier for partners and stakeholders to validate advanced space-tech collaboration through a defined test programme, and building a repeatable framework for future joint demonstrator missions.
Image: Representatives from Hex20, Amal Chandran (CEO) and Transcelestial, Rohit Jha (CEO) during the MOU signing at Space Summit Singapore.
Designed to validate the real-world performance requirements of laser links in orbit, the demonstration includes end-to-end link establishment and operational performance under live conditions. The goal for both companies will be to create a clearer pathway for satellite operators and mission teams to adopt laser communications as an enabling layer as payloads become more data-intensive and more time-sensitive.
Satellite workloads are changing. Sensors are becoming more capable, data volumes are rising, and the demand for faster delivery is increasing across use cases like earth observation, communications and time-sensitive monitoring. The collaboration reflects a broader shift toward treating laser links as a scalable connectivity layer for future missions, rather than a one-off experimental payload.
“In-space collaboration becomes real when it produces test results. This programme with Transcelestial is designed to validate laser communications under mission conditions and build a repeatable integration pathway for future spacecraft. As payload data grows, connectivity can’t be an afterthought,” said Amal Chandran, CEO and Co-Founder of HEX20 an India-based small satellite manufacturer and mission partner.
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About Transcelestial:
Transcelestial is one of the few companies in this space that publicly checks all three boxes: commercial terrestrial links, announced/early space LCTs, and a branded OGS product line (TMOGS – Transcelestial Mother of all Optical Ground Stations).
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About Hex20:
HEX20 delivers end‑to‑end satellite mission solutions across design, development, qualification, launch, deployment, and in‑orbit operations. Central to our portfolio is the DINK‑N EO constellation of 10 satellites establishing high-resolution imaging, high-speed data downlink, and hosted payload support.
HEX20’s spacecrafts support modular configurations for payload capacity, avionics, computing, pointing performance, and communications. With multiple missions advancing in parallel, HEX20 is rapidly scaling its presence as a trusted provider of next‑generation satellite and constellation mission provider. HEX20 delivers spacecraft solutions for LEO, cislunar, and deep-space missions, and has expanded into launch services recently.
