Fleet Space’s Centauri-4 satellite demos Push-to-Talk technology

Thursday, 14 March 2024 10:34

Space research centre SmartSat announced Fleet Space Technologies’ successful demonstration of satellite-enabled Push-to-Talk (PTT) capabilities as part of the Defence Space Command-funded Ascend2Leo project.

SmartSat and Safety from Space supported Fleet Space by adopting a variant of the “Beagle” communications waveform, developed under previously SmartSat-funded projects, which Fleet Space implemented on the Centauri-4 satellite for this demonstration.

Ascend2Leo’s demonstration for the Australian Defence Force Joint Capabilities Group showed that Fleet Space’s Centauri satellites can be reprogrammed to deliver voice capabilities while in orbit.

Voice capabilities for Fleet Space’s Centauri satellite were enabled via a software update, establishing a proof of concept for the Regenerative Voice System architecture underlying the Ascend2Leo program.

The demo validated the ability of microsatellite constellations to deliver Satcom capabilities at scale to meet complex needs in diverse scenarios.

SmartSat Defence and national security coordinator Peter Karr commended Ascend2Leo’s achievement. Karr developed the concept for SmartSat’s involvement in the project by adopting and delivering the Beagle waveform.

“Enabling an entirely new voice capability for a satellite that is already in orbit is a tremendous technical accomplishment. With this proof of concept, SmartSat is playing a critical role in helping the Australian industry develop Satcom resiliency for Australian Defence and validate the Regenerative Voice System architecture, a powerful and ambitious approach undertaken by the Ascend2Leo program,” said Karr.

During the live demonstration, hosted by the Defence Science & Technology Group (DSTG), Fleet Space’s PTT capabilities met strict performance criteria for one-way voice transmission including voice quality, reliability, and link persistence across thousands of kilometres in manifold operational environments.

“By successfully delivering a software update to our Centauri satellite while in orbit, we are proud to be the developer and operator of the world’s smallest known voice-enabled satellite, creating new innovation pathways to advance new capabilities for the global space industry and beyond,” said Fleet Space co-founder and chief exploration officer Matt Pearson.

The pivotal “Beagle” waveform technology was first demonstrated in SmartSat’s Resilient Emergency and Search and Rescue Communications project to develop an enhanced emergency safety beacon using next-generation satellites, particularly in remote locations.

SmartSat subsequently funded a second project, LunaSAR, focused on emergency communications for astronaut suit telemetry and lunar terrain vehicle telemetry, supporting NASA’s Artemis program.

In this third phase, a variant of the Beagle waveform was delivered to Fleet Space for their Ascend2Leo program, following the signing of a $6.4M contract with Defence Space Command, to deliver tactical voice and data transmission where connectivity is limited.

This first appeared in the subscription newsletter CommsWire on 13 March 2024.

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Fleet Space’s Centauri-4 satellite demos Push-to-Talk technology