NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., Sept. 9,
2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Less than two weeks after debuting its
next generation optical communications terminal at the 36th Annual
Space Symposium, Mynaric today revealed its second customer for the
CONDOR Mk3. Mynaric and SpaceLink
have agreed upon the delivery and pricing for the first batch of
CONDOR Mk3 terminals by late 2022 and additional units to be
quantified subsequently.
"We are extremely pleased with the positive reception of the
CONDOR Mk3 from the industry," said Bulent
Altan, CEO of Mynaric. "With its smaller, sleeker profile,
configurable data rate speeds up to 100 Gbps and full compatibility
with the SDA Optical Inter-Satellite Link Standards, the Mk3
terminals are ideal for various space applications."
"The impressive design and performance of Mynaric optical
terminals meet SpaceLink's requirements for our relay service,"
said Dave Bettinger, CEO of
SpaceLink. "This is why we awarded the initial contract to them for
our MEO relay satellites. "Now, we are pleased to expand our
relationship to include supply of their smaller advanced user
terminal product for the LEO end of the LEO-MEO relay links,
supporting our demonstration missions and as a solution for our LEO
customers."
This is the second purchase by SpaceLink for Mynaric products
following an initial order of optical communications terminals
(OCTs) for the organization's MEO satellites. In addition to the
Mk3s, the newest agreement includes delivery of two CONDOR Mk2
terminals.
"Today's announcement positions us for increased collaboration
with SpaceLink and their customers," said Tina Ghataore, Chief
Commercial Officer of Mynaric. "The SpaceLink partnership is yet
another milestone in shaping the future of connectivity. A future
that we make possible through our serially produced laser
communication products ensuring commercial affordability and
reliable availability within the lead times and at the scale
required by our customers."
Along the product debut, Mynaric previously announced
additionally an undisclosed launch customer for the CONDOR Mk3. The
launch customer is scheduled to receive initial product delivery in
Q4 2022 and has secured options for up to 20 units. Detailed
technical specifications about the Mk3 terminal can be requested
from the CONDOR Mk3 product page.
About SpaceLink
SpaceLink is building an information
superhighway for the space economy that will help advance humanity
to a new age of space commerce, exploration, environmental
awareness, and security. The Always in
Sight™ data relay system provides global
coverage to empower space system operators to maximize use of their
assets. SpaceLink Corporation is headquartered in the Washington DC area and has offices in Silicon
Valley, California. It is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited, a
public company traded on the Australian stock exchange.
About Mynaric
Mynaric (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: M0Y)
(ISIN: DE000A0JCY11) produces the optical fiber for the skies and,
as a pioneer of laser communication, enables extremely fast and
secure wireless data transmission between aircraft, drones and
satellites. Globally, the need for fast and ubiquitous network
connectivity is advancing inexorably. Data networks such as the
internet are now largely based on infrastructure on the ground
which cannot be expanded arbitrarily for legal, economic or
logistical reasons. The future, therefore, calls for an expansion
of the existing network infrastructure into air and space. Mynaric
provides laser communication products to establish the necessary
data highways for telecommunication constellations in air and
space. For more information, visit mynaric.com.
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