To connect satellite networks, DARPA teams have start developing a unique optical intersatellite communications terminal.
The agency chose teams from academia and big and small businesses, and some performers were given their first contracts with the Department of Defense.
DARPA has also chosen five teams to work in a third technological area to identify key command and control components needed to facilitate cross-constellation optical inter-satellite link communications and provide the interface between Space-BACN and commercial partner constellations:
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