Transcelestial’s optical terminal has officially been qualified for launch and it’s not going up alone.
By the end of this year, our laser terminal will fly onboard 6GStarLab, Europe’s first low-orbit open 6G research satellite led by i2CAT. But what makes this milestone even more meaningful is what’s happening on the ground.
As part of the same mission, Transcelestial’s optical ground station (TMOGS) will be deployed in Catalonia.
It’s the first time our miniature (1U) space terminal and modular optical ground station infrastructure are powering the same laser communication link. And it’s the first time TMOGS will be active in Europe, connecting directly to a sovereign 6G satellite lab.
Together, this setup enables real-time space-to-ground laser communication experiments. From validating direct-to-device 6G protocols to pushing toward post quantum-cryptography secure optical links, it’s a huge leap forward for global NTN (non-terrestrial networks).
Getting here wasn’t just a matter of plugging in some lasers. Our terminal went through the full design, manufacturing, and qualification process, including environmental tests to withstand the harshness of launch and orbit. And TMOGS, built for high-speed optical uplink/downlink, was selected as part of the Catalan government’s investment into next-gen digital infrastructure. It’s the first Transcelestial optical ground station outside of Singapore and will become a part of a newly constructed network that is planned for the coming year.
We’re proud to be enabling this pioneering European mission from both ends.
And laying the optical backbone for a truly hybrid terrestrial-non-terrestrial 6G future.
📡 Next up?
The countdown to launch begins. Stay tuned as 6GStarLab prepares to go live. To connect with Transcelestial’s space team, reach out to us at [email protected]
