Japanese Companies To Demo Laser Comms Between Sat, HAPS

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Garrett Reim
October 16, 2025

Softbank also plans to fly a pilot cellular broadcast program in 2026 using Sceye’s HAPS airship.

Credit: Softbank

Four Japanese companies plan a joint demonstration of laser communications between a satellite and a high-altitude pseudo satellite (HAPS). The demonstration testing of two-way optical communications between a satellite in low Earth orbit (LEO) and a HAPS flying in the stratosphere is planned for…

Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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