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OPTIMA — Ultralight Space Telescope Demonstrator
Exhibitor
Area of exhibition:
Science Demos Area
Knowledge-generating body:
Independent startup
OPTIMA is a compact, ultra-light space telescope demonstrator based on a shaped thin optical membrane integrated with precision opto-mechanics. It targets a step-change in mass/volume and manufacturing cost for smallsat telescopes and optical terminals, enabling new Earth Observation and laser communications missions with tighter constraints.
Country:
Spain
Region:
Catalonia
Sectors:
Aerospace
SDG:
SDG11: Sustainable cities and communities, SDG14: Life below water, SDG15: Life on land, SDG02: Zero hunger, SDG12: Responsible consumption and production, SDG17: partnerships for the goals
Video Link:
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A table-top demonstrator to validate and de-risk an ultra-light telescope for CubeSat/SmallSat Earth-observation payloads and lasercom terminals, enabling the next step toward flight-representative qualification.
