The SCOT80 from Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG is a Satellite Laser Communication Terminal with a range of up to 8,000 Km. It has a bidirectional channel data rate of 2.5 Gbps/10 Gbps and a power consumption of 60-80 W. This communication terminal supports Ethernet interface for data and TM/TC and requires a supply voltage of 28 V. It has a mass of 11.9 kg per optical channel and measures 260 x 190 x 240 mm. The terminal features reliable pointing, acquisition, tracking, and communication with over 75,000 links performed. It is compliant with SDA OCT standards and is ideal for low-earth orbit broadband constellations.
