LEOCAT: Low SWaP, low recurring cost optical head for intersatellite optical communication

LEOCAT is an optical head for intersatellite communication currently under development by TNO (ESA ARTES contract). The objective of LEOCAT is to develop a low recurring cost low SWAP (Size Weight and Power) optical head for the optical satellite communication constellation market. The aim of LEOCAT is to achieve a data-rate of 10Gbit/s over a distance of 4400km.