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#158 | Optical Comms As-a-Service | Jordan Vannitsen, Odysseus Space
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- Space Business Podcast
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- Dec 16, 2025
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Summary
Space lasers again! Odysseus Space from Luxembourg focuses on providing optical communications solutions between Space and Earth as a service. If you seem to notice that is not the first episode on optical communications, you’re right – I think this will be a potentially very big theme going forward. Our guest this week is Odysseus’ CEO & Co-Founder Jordan Vannitsen. Enjoy! 🕰️ Timestamps: 0:00 Podcast Intro 01:14 Elevator Pitch02:44 Optical Communications07:02 Business Model13:09 Interoperability and Integration15:17 Space-to-Ground Communication Architectures18:41 Security and Geopolitical Considerations22:18 Future of Optical and RF Coexistence24:10 Challenges in Optical and Radio Communication26:44 Satellite Requirements32:05 Marketing and Business Development34:05 Commercial Operations and Ground Stations38:57 Future Plans40:20 Luxembourg's Space Ecosystem42:35 Origin Story44:59 Closing: What else in Space? & Favorite Science-Fiction 🔗 Odysseus Space 🏠Website : https://www.odysseus.space/home 🔗 Follow us: 🏠Website : https://www.e2mc.space/ 🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-business-podcast/ 🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast 🔗 Follow Raphael: ◇ Twitter/X - https://x.com/RaphaelE2MC 🔷LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen 🌐Instagram - https://instagram.com/raphael_space/ To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy: "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space EconomyThis book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOCThis course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space- Space Founder…