Telespazio Repurpose Geostationary-Focused Dish For Bouncing Radio Signals Off The Moon

On 29th May 2026, Telespazio announced that it had completed an Earth-Moon-Earth (EME), or moon bounce, communications demonstration. The EME communication method uses radio signals sent from a ground transmitter, reflected by the Moon’s surface, and received back on Earth. The EME path is about 384,000 kilometers each way.

Telespazio Repurpose Geostationary-Focused Dish For Bouncing Radio Signals Off The Moon. On 29th May 2026, Telespazio announced that it had completed an Earth-Moon-Earth (EME), or moon bounce, communications demonstration. The EME communication method uses radio signals sent from a ground transmitter, reflected by the Moon’s surface, and received back on Earth. The EME path is about 384,000 kilometers each way. The test was conducted at the Lario Space Centre, where technicians used a parabolic antenna that normally talks to geostationary satellites roughly 36,000 kilometers away. The exercise showcased the Italian site’s capabilities in radio-astronomical communication and space experimentation, highlighting its technical readiness for cross‐space activities. The antenna involved in the test is called LARIO 1. It features a 32‐meter diam...