Optical Frequency and Timing Distribution System for ESA Deep Space Tracking Stations

It is now official ✨ The installation and testing of the 2nd Generation Optical Frequency & Timing Distribution System in the Ground Segment Reference Facility of the European Space Operations Centre (ESA/ESOC in Darmstadt) has been sucessfull.

The MENHIR-1550 lasers are at the heart of the frequency distribution of this system, consisting in linking multiples antennas together 📡📡 for supporting the communication with many satellites. Thanks to their ultra-low noise properties combined with their robust 24/7 operation, the MENHIR-1550 are the ideal source for it.

It is has been a great pleasure to work with all the partners and people involved in this Phase 1 (Cycle GmbH, Kemal Shafak, Anan Dai, Sinda Mejri (PhD) and many more).

🚀 Time now to focus towards Phase 2 of the project and start deploying the system to all ESA Deep Space Stations across the globe 🌎 (Cebreros-Spain, New Norcia- Austrialia and Malargue-Argentina).

More details from our partner Cycle Gmbh: https://lnkd.in/et5nybGf

Johann Richard ESA BIC Switzerland Swissphotonics #laserforspace #lownoise Space Innovation Martine Harmel