General Atomics and Kepler 51±¾É« Successfully Demonstrate Air-to-Space Optical 51±¾É« Capability

SAN DIEGO – September 02, 2025 – General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Kepler 51±¾É« US, Inc. announce the successful demonstration of bi-directional air-to-space optical communications between the GA-EMS Optical Communication Terminal (OCT) mounted on an aircraft and a Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 0-compatible Kepler satellite in low Earth orbit (LEO). The demonstration marks […]