SUPPLIER PROFILE
TESAT
Optical links
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Project-linked supply & hosting
“Role confirmed” identifies a supplier or host without a separately disclosed contract. Dates refer to disclosures or supporting evidence, not necessarily signing dates. Details includes the role, buyer, qualifications and project milestones.
| Project / organization | Work / contribution | Agreement evidence | Disclosed value | Disclosure date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planetek Hellas OPTISATPlanetek Hellas | First SCOT20 optical-terminal flight model delivered and accepted for OPTISAT. Optical links DetailsOptical links Role: Supplier. Provides the hardware or services described in this record. Disclosed buyer: Not disclosed. Associated organization: Planetek Hellas The source identifies this role. A separate contract or order is not established by this record. October 6, 2025 is the TESAT announcement date. ESA’s February 13, 2026 account dates delivery, acceptance and integration to August 2025. Procurement price, direct buyer and measured in-orbit throughput remain undisclosed. ESA source: https://resilience.esa.int/archives/news/greeces-advanced-laser-satellite-communications-test-campaign-to-launch-with-esa-support Evidence checked 8 Oct 2026. Project: Planetek Hellas OPTISAT Project stage: Launched experimental mission Next project milestone: Await OPTISAT commissioning and measured SCOT20/onboard-processing results from Planetek Hellas, ESA or TESAT. No dated next milestone disclosed. This is a project target, not a supplier delivery commitment. | Role confirmed | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
| Kepler Tranche 1Kepler Communications | ConLCT80 optical terminals selected for Kepler’s first planned optical-relay tranche. Optical links DetailsOptical links Role: Supplier. Provides the hardware or services described in this record. Disclosed buyer: Kepler Communications The source identifies this role. A separate contract or order is not established by this record. Historical selection, with no disclosed value or unit quantity. Later delivered configurations are not independently established by this 2022 source. Evidence checked 26 Sept 2026. Project: Kepler Tranche 1 Project stage: Commercial services operating Next project milestone: Further customer deployment and service-performance disclosure; no exact next event date announced. This is a project target, not a supplier delivery commitment. | Role confirmed | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
Other partnerships & research roles (1)
These roles are excluded from the supply / hosting and contract-record totals above.
| Project / organization | Work / contribution | Agreement evidence | Disclosed value | Disclosure date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepler Communications | Space optical and network-payload development expertise for the Kepler-led high-bandwidth optical-network development agreement targeting opportunities such as HydRON. Optical links · Payload industrial design DetailsOptical links · Payload industrial design Role: Strategic partner Disclosed buyer: Not disclosed. Associated organization: Kepler Communications Development agreement and intended ESA proposal. No ESA procurement award, price, delivered quantity or achieved terabit performance is established. Evidence checked 14 Oct 2026. | Development agreement | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |