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Laser Interconnect and Networking Communication System

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Laser Interconnect and Networking Communications System (LINCS) is a test of laser communication in space using two cubesats launched in June 2021.

Background

It was built by General Atomics for the US DOD's Space Development Agency.

The two cubesats, LINCS A/B, were launched on SpaceX's Transporter-2 rideshare in June 2021, but communications were not established by January 2022. One theory is that helium exposure during the Falcon 9 launch affected MEMS devices in the cubesats.

See also

References

  1. ^ Space Development Agency, General Atomics eye options after setback in laser comms experiment 6 Feb 2022
  2. Falcon accident investigation points to breach in rocket’s helium system 31 Mar 2024
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