And, you have to test that communication link somehow, prove that it's capable of whatever data rates and bandwidth you want.
how do you imagine the team behind the laser comms payload proved it out?

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And, you have to test that communication link somehow, prove that it's capable of whatever data rates and bandwidth you want.
how do you imagine the team behind the laser comms payload proved it out?