Experimental / PrototypeTrack 4

OPTICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES WITH THE HELMOS OPTICAL GROUND STATION IN GREECE

Dr. Emmanuel Xilouris

National Observatory Of Athens

Day

Thursday · 2026-10-15

Time

11:20 AM - 12:40 PM

Track

Track 4

Session

Deep Space Optical Communication-2

Venue

ICSO 2026 Conference Venue

Hall Track 4Session Deep Space Optical Communication-2

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In 30 seconds

The Helmos Observatory utilizes its 2.3m Aristarchos telescope to serve as a high-performance ground station for deep space and lunar optical communications. Equipped with a bistatic transmit/receive system, the site leverages excellent atmospheric conditions to support high-speed links and quantum key distribution. Future mission integrations will further enhance its role as a key asset for long-range orbital connectivity.

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Topics & Subtopics

Optical Communications Quantum TechnologiesDeep-Space Optical CommunicationSatellite QKDOptical Ground StationsQuantum Key DistributionQuantum Ground StationsAstronomical InstrumentationSpace Telescopes