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- Source: inbox/queue/2026-03-20-blue-origin-project-sunrise-51600-satellites.md
- Domain: space-development
- Claims: 2, Entities: 2
- Enrichments: 4
- Extracted by: pipeline ingest (OpenRouter anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5)

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TeraWave

Type: Optical inter-satellite link network
Developer: Blue Origin
Status: FCC application filed (March 19, 2026)
Initial deployment: 5,000+ satellites by end 2027 (planned)

Overview

TeraWave is Blue Origin's optical (laser) inter-satellite link network, filed simultaneously with Project Sunrise on March 19, 2026. While designed as the communications backbone for Project Sunrise orbital data centers, the architecture suggests potential as an independent communications product.

Technical Specifications

Technology: Optical (laser) inter-satellite links
Ground communications: Ka-band TT&C
Architecture: Mesh network topology
Interoperability: Designed to route traffic through ground stations "via TeraWave and other mesh networks"

Strategic Position

TeraWave represents Blue Origin's attempt at vertical integration parallel to SpaceX's Starlink, providing:

Captive communications infrastructure for Project Sunrise ODC constellation
Potential standalone communications product for external customers
Optical ISL architecture (vs. Starlink's RF) for higher bandwidth applications

Timeline

2026-03-19 — FCC application filed simultaneously with Project Sunrise
2027 (planned) — First 5,000+ satellites deployed

project-sunrise — Primary customer (ODC constellation)
blue-origin — Parent company
starlink — Competing RF-based constellation

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