Laser Interconnect and Networking Communication System

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Is a test of Laser communication in space using two cubesats launched in Jun 2021

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

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Background

It was built by General Atomics for the US DOD's Space Development Agency.¹

The two cubesats, LINCS A/B, were launched on SpaceX's Transporter-2 rideshare in June 2021, but communications were not established by January 2022.² One theory is that helium exposure during the Falcon 9 launch affected MEMS devices in the cubesats.³

References

Space Development Agency, General Atomics eye options after setback in laser comms experiment 6 Feb 2022 https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-general-atomics-eye-options-after-setback-in-laser-comms-experiment/ ↩
Space Development Agency, General Atomics eye options after setback in laser comms experiment 6 Feb 2022 https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-general-atomics-eye-options-after-setback-in-laser-comms-experiment/ ↩
Falcon accident investigation points to breach in rocket’s helium system 31 Mar 2024 https://spacenews.com/falcon-accident-investigation-points-to-breach-in-rockets-helium-system/ ↩

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