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Optical Communications and Sensor Demonstration (OCSD)

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The OCSD mission consists of two 1.5U CubeSats that measure 4 inches x 4 inches x 6.7 inches and weigh approximately 5 pounds. The satellites will demonstrate the first-ever high-speed data downlink from a CubeSat to a ground station using lasers.

https://www.nasa.gov/spacetech/feature/CubeSat_Missions_Pushing_Boundaries_of_Technology