The Netherlands foresees a great future for laser satellite communication. That is why the country is investing heavily in this new technology. A first milestone is the launch of SmallCAT, an experimental satellite instrument that can send data from space to earth via laser light. SmallCAT was launched into space SpaceX's Falcon 9 on April 11 aboard the Norwegian satellite NorSat-TD.

SmallCAT makes Netherlands forerunner in laser satellite communication

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The Dutch instrument SmallCAT (Small Communication Active Terminal) was developed by TNO in cooperation with AAC Hyperion and the Ministry of Defence.

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