CACI Announces Successful Demonstration of Optical Intersatellite Links in Low Earth Orbit
17 Maggio 2022 - 2:30PM
Business Wire
Industry first for new technology designed to
support the National Defense Space Architecture
CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today it
successfully demonstrated space to space optical communications
links in low earth orbit (LEO) in partnership with the Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Space Development
Agency (SDA) as part of the Mandrake II program.
Mandrake II is a joint risk-reduction program with DARPA, SDA
and the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate
(AFRL/RV) to evaluate the pointing, acquisition, and tracking
algorithms that allow for optical communication terminals to
establish and maintain high-speed communication links in the
upcoming Blackjack and SDA Transport and Tracking Layer
constellations. This successful test, completed using CACI’s
CrossBeam free-space optical terminals, is the first step in
establishing more secure, space-based communications networks for
defense agencies using more powerful, efficient technology that can
transmit more data, faster.
In December 2021, CACI acquired California-based SA Photonics to
address a broader market spanning high-end manned flight programs
to the proliferated LEO market. The combined companies offer the
most advanced photonics engineering and manufacturing capabilities
in the U.S. with three major manufacturing facilities in
California, Florida, and New Jersey.
John Mengucci, CACI President and Chief Executive Officer, said,
“Our national security depends on advanced, secure technology that
enables modernized networks and enhanced intelligence systems for
our warfighters using small satellites to operate at the speed of
relevance. Through the acquisition of SA Photonics, our joint
technology and manufacturing capabilities have enabled this
successful milestone. In partnership with our mission customers, we
are on the path to supporting the contested space domain with
faster, more secure satellites.
The Optical InterSatellite Links (OISLs) were established using
CrossBeam free-space optical terminals currently on orbit,
developed by SA Photonics, with satellites that are specifically
aimed at demonstrating and supporting a communication capability
for the Department of Defense’s proliferated LEO (p-LEO) National
Defense Space Architecture (NDSA).
The CrossBeam OISLs on Mandrake II successfully established an
optical link during a 40+ minute test on April 14. The link
demonstrated closed loop tracking and data transfer over a 100+ km
link distance, with more than 200 gigabits (Gb) of data transmitted
and received.
The CrossBeam technology provides satellite crosslinks and
bi-directional satellite-to-earth links via low complexity systems,
minimizing size, weight, power, and cost.
“Working with our partners on this industry milestone, we are
proud to support the customer mission with this proliferated LEO
class of low SWaP-C optical communication terminal,” said CACI SA
Photonics Chief Operating Officer Mustafa Veziroglu. “Building on
the success of the Mandrake II program, the highly-manufacturable
second-generation CrossBeam optical terminal is now ready to move
into volume production in our expanded Los Gatos, California campus
and new manufacturing facility in Orlando.”
About CACI
CACI’s has decades of experience in photonics design services,
product development, and delivery of Free-Space Optical
Communication and LiDAR sensing solutions. With the acquisition of
SA Photonics, the combined portfolios offer resilient
communications terminals for low-earth and geo-synchronous orbit,
improving the performance of satellites carrying out intelligence,
surveillance, reconnaissance, and telecommunications missions, and
providing high data rate links at low SWaP.
CACI’s approximately 22,000 talented employees are vigilant in
providing the unique expertise and distinctive technology that
address our customers’ greatest enterprise and mission challenges.
Our culture of good character, innovation, and excellence drives
our success and earns us recognition as a Fortune World's Most
Admired Company. As a member of the Fortune 500 Largest Companies,
the Russell 1000 Index, and the S&P MidCap 400 Index, we
consistently deliver strong shareholder value. Visit us at
www.caci.com.
There are statements made herein which do not address historical
facts, and therefore could be interpreted to be forward-looking
statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
anticipated results. The factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those anticipated include, but are not
limited to, the risk factors set forth in CACI’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 20, 2021, and other such
filings that CACI makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission
from time to time. Any forward-looking statements should not be
unduly relied upon and only speak as of the date hereof.
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Corporate Communications and Media: Jody Brown, Executive Vice
President, Public Relations (703) 841-7801, jbrown@caci.com
Investor Relations: Daniel Leckburg, Senior Vice President,
Investor Relations (703) 841-7666, dleckburg@caci.com
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