US Electrodynamics puts Cailabs satellite optical ground segment deployment on hold, waiting for government supporter

by Peter B. de Selding

UPDATE Nov. 10: This story was updated Nov. 10 with additional comment from US Electromagnetics Inc

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Teleport operator US Electromagnetics Inc. (USEI) has put on hold a pioneering deployment of satellite optical ground stations from startup manufacturer Cailabs of France because of a lack of response by prospective USEI government customers.

USEI said it remains confident in the Cailabs technology and is hopeful that at some point a US government agency will be willing to help finance an initial tryout of the technology.

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