TakeMe2Space, an Indian space infrastructure company focused on orbital computing and in-space data processing, has announced a strategic partnership with QOSMIC to develop India’s first sovereign Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) network. The initiative is designed to establish an indigenous laser-based satellite communication backbone capable of delivering near-real-time satellite intelligence without relying on foreign relay infrastructure.
The collaboration represents a significant step toward strengthening India’s space capabilities by enabling satellites to exchange data directly in orbit through high-speed laser communications. The proposed network is expected to reduce the latency associated with conventional satellite communications, where Earth observation data often remains onboard until a satellite passes over a ground station before it can be transmitted for analysis.
Advancing India’s Sovereign Space Infrastructure
The proposed laser-based relay network seeks to transform how satellite data is collected, processed, and delivered.
Instead of depending solely on geographically distributed ground stations, the Optical Inter-Satellite Link network will allow satellites to communicate directly with one another through high-speed laser links. Information captured by one satellite can be transmitted across the constellation and downlinked through the nearest available radio frequency gateway or optical ground station, significantly reducing data delivery times.
The architecture is intended to create a secure, independent, and continuously available space-based communications backbone capable of supporting government agencies, defence organisations, commercial satellite operators, and enterprise customers.
By enabling critical information to move across orbit before being transmitted to Earth, the system is expected to improve the speed and availability of time-sensitive intelligence.
Enabling Near-Real-Time Decision Making
The ability to rapidly transfer and process satellite data in orbit has the potential to enhance decision-making across several sectors where timely information is critical.
Applications include precision agriculture, where crop health monitoring can support faster interventions; disaster management, where emergency responders require rapid situational awareness during floods, wildfires, or other natural disasters; environmental monitoring; and national security operations that depend on timely intelligence.
The collaboration also aligns with India’s broader objective of strengthening indigenous space technologies while reducing dependence on overseas communications infrastructure for strategically important data.
Combining Complementary Space Technologies
Under the partnership, QOSMIC will lead the development of the core optical communication terminal that enables high-speed laser communication between satellites.
TakeMe2Space will be responsible for designing and developing several critical components required for stable optical communication, including the high-precision Optical Inter-Satellite Link gimbal system, satellite bus interconnects, and the Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) hardware and firmware responsible for precision pointing and maintaining stable laser links in orbit.
The joint development programme will span system architecture, engineering, testing, space qualification, and on-orbit validation. The companies expect the first optical communication terminal to be launched during the second quarter of 2027.
Supporting the Future of Orbital Computing
The partnership forms part of TakeMe2Space’s broader vision of building next-generation orbital infrastructure capable of processing, storing, and distributing data directly in space.
Commenting on the announcement, Ronak Kumar Samantray, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TakeMe2Space, said:
“Optical inter-satellite communication is an essential component of the next generation of orbital infrastructure. As we continue developing large-scale orbital computing and data centre capabilities, intelligent networking between satellites becomes as important as onboard computing itself. Our collaboration with QOSMIC represents an important step towards establishing an indigenous communications backbone capable of supporting future space-based applications and services.”
The integration of laser communication technology with orbital computing platforms is expected to support the company’s long-term ambition of establishing gigawatt-scale orbital data centre capacity and creating an interconnected ecosystem capable of processing and distributing information directly in space.
Technical Configurations
The Optical Inter-Satellite Link platform will be developed in two configurations to address different mission requirements.
Variant A is a compact, energy-efficient optical communication system designed for operational ranges of up to 2,500 kilometres, making it suitable for low Earth orbit satellite constellations.
Variant B is engineered for extended-range operations of up to 8,000 kilometers, enabling deep-meshed orbital communication networks that support larger and more distributed satellite constellations.
Strengthening India’s Space Technology Ecosystem
As satellite constellations continue to grow in size and complexity, optical inter-satellite communication is increasingly viewed as a critical enabling technology for next-generation space infrastructure.
By combining indigenous laser communication technology with in-orbit computing capabilities, TakeMe2Space and QOSMIC aim to contribute to the development of a more resilient and self-reliant space ecosystem capable of supporting India’s future scientific, commercial, and strategic space missions.
About TakeMe2Space
TakeMe2Space is an Indian space infrastructure company developing next-generation orbital computing platforms, in-space data processing capabilities, and orbital data center technologies. Through its MOI constellation and space-based computing architecture, the company is focused on enabling data to be processed, analyzed, and distributed directly in orbit, supporting future applications across commercial, scientific, and government sectors.
About QOSMIC
QOSMIC is a space technology company specializing in advanced optical communication systems for satellite networks. The company develops high-speed laser communication technologies designed to enable secure, efficient, and scalable space-based connectivity for next-generation orbital communication infrastructure.
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