Small Optical Link for the International Space Station

(ISS: SOLISS)

The Small Optical Link for the International Space Station (SOLISS) is a joint project based on fundamental research conducted by Sony and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). It is a small-satellite optical link system developed jointly by Sony CSL and the JAXA Space Exploration Innovation Hub Center in order to conduct in-orbit demonstrations of the long-distance laser communication system.

On September 25, 2019, SOLISS was carried aboard the H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV8) "KOUNOTORI-8", the cargo transporter to the International Space Station (ISS). The system has been attached to the IVA-replaceable Small Exposed Experiment Platform (i-SEEP) hardware adapter installed on the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) "Kibo". The in-orbit optical communication experiments are underway.

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SOLISS system flight model
SOLISS system flight model overview

Image of the Earth taken from the monitor camera on SOLISS (sent to the ground via ISS)

[Related Link]
JAXA Space Exploration Innovation Hub Center (360˚ Spherical Still and Video Images)
http://www.ihub-tansa.jaxa.jp/english/theta_photo_en.html

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