Table 2. Specification of the selected cube satellite laser communication terminal

Commercial off-the-shelf laser communication terminal for cube satellite [Tesat-Spacecom]	Key parameter	Specification
	Range	LEO to ground; 1,500 km
	Channel data rate	(Downlink) 100 Mbps(Uplink) 1 Mbps
	Mass	397 g
	Size	9 x 9.5 x 3.5 cm3 (0.3 U)
	Power consumption	10 W (peak)
	Lifetime	3 years in LEO orbit
	Field of regard	±1° integrated fine steering mirror capability (requires S/C body pointing)

LEO, low-earth orbit.