Update on Tbird on-Orbit Experiments and Performance Results
The TeraByte Infrared Delivery (TBIRD) mission has successfully demonstrated 200-Gbps laser communication downlinks from a 6U CubeSat in low-Earth orbit (LEO), delivering up to 4.8 terabytes (TB) error-free in a 5-minute pass. In total 65 passes were performed from May 2022 through May 2023. This paper presents an overview of the results of two experimental campaigns during that year of operations.
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