Satellites and subsystems > Communication systems > Transceivers > CubeLCT - CubeSat Laser Communication Transmitter
Key highlights
The Tesat CubeLCT is a laser communication transmitter for Low Earth Orbit(LEO) to Ground data transmission with 100 Mbps data rate.
Applications
Suitable for CubeSat LEO to ground laser communication range.
Key features
- Optimized for 60cm aperture
- Optical ground station with uplink & beacon
- IM/DD technology
- CCSDS O3K implementation
- Expandable for 1Gbps Optical Downlink, 100Mbps Optical InterSatellite Links & Air2Air
Flight heritage
The system has acheived flight heritage. It was part of the PIXL-1 mission in January 2021.
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Last updated: 2025-09-15
CubeLCT - CubeSat Laser Communication Transmitter
Technical specs
mass
360 g
length
9 cm
width
9.5 cm
height
3.5 cm
power consumption
8 W
transmit power
100 mW
channel data rate
100 Mbps LEO to ground; 1 Mbps TC channel ground to LEO
lifetime
5 years in LEO orbit
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