ICRAR and Northrop Grumman deliver a first in High-Speed Optical Communications in Western Australia
September 8, 2026The International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) at the University of Western Australia, in partnership with Northrop Grumman Corporation, has conducted a successful demonstration of a bi-directional space‑to‑ground laser communication (lasercom) link in Western Australia, marking a significant milestone in laser communications.
TeraNet Marks a New Era in Space Communications for Australia
September 29, 2025The first operational optical ground station network in the Southern Hemisphere, TeraNet, links Australia to the stars.
TeraNet captures laser signals from German satellite, paving the way for 1,000-fold faster communication speeds from space.
July 16, 2024‘TeraNet’, a network of laser ground stations specialising in high-speed space communications, has successfully received signals from a German satellite in low Earth orbit.
