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Dr. Manfred Leipold, Team Leader Future Technologies
June 10, 2021
Industrializing Laser CommunicationsLEOCONN 2021, June 09 – 10, 2021, ETH Zürich Webinar on LEO Satellite Networks
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Laser Communication
Broadband RF CommunicationBroadband
RF Communication
RHINO
Ground Terminal Satellite-to-Ground Communication
ARMADILLO
Ground Terminal Air-to-Ground Communication
CONDOR
Flight Terminal Inter-Satellite (ISL) Communication
HAWK
Flight Terminal Air-to-Ground
Communication
One-stop-shop for optical communication from ground to space
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Large entities are working on aerospace communication networks to change that
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Laser communication
• Backbone of constellationconnectivity
• Enables air- and spaceborne connectivity
• High data rates
• Hack-proof and uninterruptable
Optical fiber
Copper
Urban Rural Remote
Broadband
Broadband
5G
Radio frequencycommunication
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2020 highlights: Customer traction in government sector
• Contracts awards within two U.S. governmental programs for our space product CONDOR• Successful start of demonstration campaign of airborne product with a lead customer
CONDOR
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Optical Testing
Demonstration of capabilities under extreme conditions (fighter aircraft)
• 4,500 m² manufacturing capacity
• 1,500 m² labs and clean room facilities ISO5 and ISO8
Thermal Vacuum Chamber
RF Electrical Testing
Continuously expanding production and test facilities
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• 4,500 m² manufacturing capacity
• 1,500 m² labs and clean room facilities ISO5 and ISO8
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Production is ramping up to cope with expected demand
Triple-digit/yearproduction capacity planned for 2022
50 unitsexpected production output 2021
(up to 75% of which for customers)
~a dozen unitsproduction output 2020
One unit/dayOnce first scalable production cell
is fully operational
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Production is ramping up to cope with expected demand
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2020 highlights: Employee growth
• Significant additional staffing reaching 200 employees• Worldwide largest concentration of experts on
laser communications to our knowledge• Top talents in physics, optics and engineered hires which is being continued in 2021
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SALES USA
ENGINEERING
HEADQUARTERSUSA
SALES EUROPE
ENGINEERING
PRODUCTION
HEADQUARTERSGermany
SALES USA
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210 employees
39 nationalities
Growing team in Germany and US
Apply now:mynaric.com/careers/overview/
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Work on a range of enabling technologies
Optical sensors & electronics up to
100 Gbps
Photonic Crystals
Cost & power efficient optical
amplifiers
Optical phased array
Your idea
COTS parts radiation qualification
Lasercom nano-terminal
Future tech
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Mynaric company video (optional: 3min 35sec)
Mynaric 2021 Update: Laser communication products for aerospace connectivity - YouTube
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