In-Orbit / OperationalTrack 4

Design and Development Status of the Dutch EAGLE-1 Optical Ground Station

Dr. Fabrizio Silvestri

TNO

Day

Thursday · 2026-10-15

Time

2:00 PM - 3:20 PM

Track

Track 4

Session

Optical Ground Stations-2

Venue

ICSO 2026 Conference Venue

Hall Track 4Session Optical Ground Stations-2

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In 30 seconds

The Dutch Eagle-1 optical ground station is being developed as a critical access point for the European Quantum Communications Infrastructure. It enables end-to-end secure quantum services by establishing high-speed, free-space optical links with the Eagle-1 satellite. The mission provides a platform to validate secure quantum key distribution technologies for future European connectivity.

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Topics & Subtopics

Optical Communications Quantum TechnologiesSatellite QKDOptical Ground StationsPointing, Acquisition & TrackingAdaptive OpticsQuantum Key DistributionQuantum Ground StationsOptical TerminalsInstrument PerformanceSpace TelescopesOptical Materials