spacelink
Spacelink is a term used to describe a space-based communications infrastructure intended to provide high-bandwidth connectivity between spacecraft, satellites, and ground networks. It is a generic concept rather than a single standardized system, and its precise meaning can vary by source.
A typical spacelink concept involves a network architecture composed of satellite constellations, often in low Earth
History and usage of the term appear in academic literature and industry discussions about space internet
Applications of spacelink concepts include supporting near-real-time downlink of Earth observation data, providing global communications for
Challenges to realizing spacelink include high launch and maintenance costs, spectrum management and interference concerns, weather
See also Space-based internet, Inter-satellite link, Optical wireless communications.