session 4

Title: Space-based Optical and Quantum Communications
type: oral
Description: This session is focused on optical and quantum communications in space including all aspects of space-based optical and quantum communications: in-orbit, on-ground demonstrations and results; present and future scenarios; next generation systems and applications; terrestrial-based systems; small satellites; ranging technology with optical communications; imaging technology for optical communications; optical devices; optoelectronic subsystems and components; laboratory demonstration hardware; atmospheric propagation and modeling, transmission effects; compensation techniques; site-diversity techniques; modulation formats; trade-offs between optical and microwave (RF) systems; Quantum Key Distribution (QKD); advances in quantum communications; quantum internet; and atomic clocks.
Date: 2025-10-02
Time: 15:00
Room: Room C4.6

IPC members

Co-Chair: Dr. Laszlo Bacsardi, Hungarian Astronautical Society (MANT), Hungary;
Co-Chair: Mr. Kevin Shortt, Airbus Defence & Space, Germany;
Rapporteur: Dr. Nader Alagha, ESA, The Netherlands;

papers
Order	Time	Paper title	Mode	Presentation status	Speaker	Affiliation	Country
1	15:00	Progress towards an Australasian Optical Communications Ground Station Network for Next Generation Satellite Communications	12		Prof. Craig Smith	University of South Australia	Australia
2	15:12	Commissioning of the TeraNet Optical Communications Ground Station Network	12		Dr. Sascha Schediwy	The University of Western Australia	Australia
3	15:24	A deep space optical communication demonstration on the 3.9m Anglo-Australian Telescope	12		Dr. Jamie Soon	Australian National University (ANU)	Australia
4	15:36	Development and Verification of Versatile Laser Satellite Link Emulator for Laser Satellite Communications	12	confirmed	Dr. Hideaki Kotake	National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)	Japan
5	15:48	Optical Multi User Service (OPTIMUS): Connecting Optical Ground Stations and Satellite Operators with Data Management as a Service.	12		Mr. Adam Santifaller	DLR-GfR	Germany
6	16:00	Optical Communication for Lunar Services: Feasibility, Performance, and Advantages	12		Ms. Hoda Elmegharbel	Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA)	Egypt
7	16:12	Plans for optical and quantum communication satcom technologies in ESA ScyLight Programme	12		Dr. Christopher Vasko	European Space Agency (ESA)	The Netherlands
8	16:24	Eagle 1: Development and testing of IoT-OGS for Europe's first space based QKD system	12		Ms. Amita Shrestha	Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)	Germany
9	16:36	Solid-State Quantum Memories in Space: Practical Considerations and Challenges	12		Dr. Mikhael Sayat	Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)	Singapore, Republic of
10	16:48	Multi-Mode Quantum Memories for High-Throughput Satellite Entanglement Distribution	12	confirmed	Mr. Connor Casey	University of Massachusetts Amherst	United States
11	17:00	The Hybrid Quantum-Classical Secure Networking (HQCSN) Model: A Next-Generation Framework for Quantum-Secured Space Communications	12		Mr. Rasul Ibrahimli	Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU)	Azerbaijan
12	17:12	site characterization for satellite quantum key distribution at the abu dhabi quantum optical ground station	12		Mr. GIANLUCA DE SANTIS	Technology Innovation Institute (TII)	United Arab Emirates
13*	17:24	Development of the Optical Ground Station as a Service	10		Mr. Ryan Proffitt	Infostellar	Japan
14*	17:24	QUBE-I Mission Update: First Year of Operation of a 3U CubeSat for Quantum-Key-Distribution Experiments	10		Mr. Timon Petermann	Zentrum für Telematik	Germany
15*	17:24	Master attitude controller for modular laser communication systems	10	withdrawn	Mr. René Rüddenklau	German Aerospace Center (DLR)	Germany
16*	17:24	Qualification of Laser Diodes for Satellite-based Quantum Communication applications	10		Mr. Marco Taffarello	ThinkQuantum Srl	Italy

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