Hyderabad, India- Airbus has
launched the OPTIMA project, which will deliver a proof of concept demonstrator
for the use of photonic payloads in telecommunications satellites.
The OPTIMA
project which is led by Airbus Defense and Space in Steven age and part of
Horizon 2020 funded by the European Commission, comprises specialist partners
from across Europe, including DAS Photonics, CORDON Electronics, SODERN, IMEC
and Polaris. Airbus Defense and Space will define, assemble and test a photonic
payload demonstrator based on the components and equipment developed by the
other members of the consortium.
Photonic
payloads have the potential to revolutionize the design, capacity and
capability of future generations of telecommunications satellites. The
photonic payloads will use light to transfer the signals throughout the
spacecraft, replacing current RF technologies, allowing for the development of
more efficient and powerful satellites which are able to meet the increasing
complexity and sophistication required by customers.
The use of
optical fiber based equipment has already transformed Information Technology
for ground applications, and its compact, lightweight and low power nature
should enable reductions in mass on telecommunication satellites as they
replace currently used technology.
Speaking on the
occasion MR. Javad Anzalchi, Airbus project manager said, “By bringing together our industry partners
who have complementary skills and expertise, we will develop OPTIMA to provide
a roadmap for photonics technology available for telecommunications satellites
- and we are targeting an in orbit demonstration as early as 2020.
Full
development of this technology should not only allow the European space
industry to address the challenges of the EU’s Digital Agenda for Europe 2020,
but also strengthen its position in a very competitive, global marketplace.” He
added
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