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Intersatellite link transceiver by Airbus Defence and Space
05 FEB. 2026 publication date 164 Views

Airbus Defence and Space intersatellite link (ISL) transceiver during vibration tests, funded by Horizon 2020.

Galileo Second Generation, the next generation of Europe’s satellite navigation system, will introduce intersatellite links that will allow the satellites to ‘talk’ directly to one another in orbit.

Credits

Airbus Defence and Space ADS-D (Germany)

Licence

ESA Standard Licence

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