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P r o d u c t s • S e r v i c e • S o l u t i o n s
General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies Business Overview
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General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies Overview
SATCOM Technologies Division of C4 Systems is the world’s leading Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of Satellite Communications Ground Based Products and Services used in land, air, and sea.
SATCOM Technologies is known for its efficient manufacturing and high performance product lines as well as being a leading supplier of Turnkey Systems internationally.
• Markets Served: Government - Military, Intelligence, and Infrastructure Commercial - Infrastructure & Networks, User
Terminals Scientific - Astronomy & Space Exploration
• Products and Services: Satellite Communications, Microwave, and
Troposcatter Systems Special Structures & Positioning Systems
Radio and Optical Telescopes
• 2300 Employees (2011)
• 13 Manufacturing/Systems Facilities Worldwide
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• Offerings to the Market
Manufacturer as well as Integrator of Complete Systems
Extensive Experience in Complex Programs
Field Proven Ka-Band Systems
Specialized Control Systems
Most Complete Product Range for Satcom Applications
More than 400 Standard Products
163,000 Products Shipped/Yr
13 Manufacturing/Systems Facilities and 3 Sales Offices
SATCOM Technologies Capabilities
9 US based
Duluth, GA
Kilgore, TX
Longview, TX
Mexia, TX
Newton, NC
Richardson, TX
San Jose, CA
State College, PA
Torrance, CA
7 Internationally based
Duisburg, Germany
Noida, India (PIPL)
Gurgaon, India (GDSTA)
Tallinn, Estonia
London, England (Sales)
Pforzheim, Germany (Sales)
Singapore (Sales) Employee Profile by Discipline
Other 23%
PM 13% Eng 13%
Mfg 51%
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SATCOM Technologies Worldwide Service Centers
24hr/7day “Customer Care”
Phone Support Number: 1-888-874-7646
United States
Factory Service Centers
State College, PA
Kilgore, TX
Richardson, TX
Longview, TX
CFSR’s - Various
Duisburg, Germany
Regional Service Center
Hong Kong, China
Authorized Service Center
Datacom
New Delhi, India
Regional Service Center
GDST Asia
Rome, Italy
Authorized Service Center
Support Logistic Services
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SATCOM Technologies Business Portfolio - Products & Programs
Products Business Programs Business
Profile:
Over 40 years of Experience Market Leader Technically Advanced Products Broad Portfolio of Satcom Ground
Station Products
• Antenna Products
• Antenna Control Products
• Electronics Products
Profile:
Over 40 years of Experience Broad Range of Solutions
• Comprehensive Services (Programs):
• Facility and System Design
• Program Management & Systems Design, Integration & Test
SATCOM Technologies
Leading Manufacturer of Satcom Products with Most Experienced Systems Service Capabilities
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- X, C, Ku, Ka-Band
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SATCOM Technologies Products for Typical Satcom Applications
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SATCOM Products Portfolio Overview
Products
Electronics Small Antennas Antennas
• Newton, NC
• Catawba, NC
• Noida, India
• State College, PA
• Longview, TX
• Kilgore, TX
• Torrance, CA
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Products Business Antenna Products - Overview
Design, produce, and install a full line of antennas for mobile satellite communications and fixed communication gateways. Frequency ranges for certain of these products include L, S, C, X, Ku, and Ka.
Products set the standard for performance and are approved by telecommunications and government organizations worldwide, including: Intelsat, Eutelsat, AsiaSat, HispaSat, and Singapore Telecom
GDST manufactures and supplies the following antennas and products:
Mobile Vehicle 1.2m - 4.6m
Flyaway 0.96m - 2.4m
Transportable 3.9m - 11m
Fixed Limited Motion 2.4m - 21m
Full Motion 5.5m - 34m
Torus Antennas 4.5m & 7m
Troposcatter Antennas
Air Traffic Control Radar Antennas
Precision RF Components
VSAT Antennas
Transit Cases
Terrestrial Microwave Antennas
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Products Business Electronic Products - Overview
Design and produce high performance satellite and wireless communications products and subassemblies used in earth stations and base stations throughout the world. SATCOM Technologies manufactures and supplies a complete line of products including:
Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs)
Fixed and Synthesized Frequency Converters
Single Band, TriBand and QuadBand Components
Low Noise Block Amplifiers (LNBs)
Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs)
Block Converters (BUC/BDC)
Line Drivers
Antenna Control Systems
Nodal Satellite Multiplexer (NSM)
Communications Test Equipment (CTE)
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SATCOM Technologies Programs Division engages in the design,
implementation, and commissioning of complex satellite communication stations
and networks for government, commercial, and scientific applications worldwide
including:
- Fixed and Transportable Earth Stations for Voice, Data, and Video Services
- Mobile Tactical and Commercial User Terminals - Satellite Control Stations for Telemetry, Tracking, and Control (TT&C),
Satellite Telemetry, Command, and Ranging (TC&R) - Comms-on-the-Move (COTM) for Land, Air, and Sea - Troposcatter Systems and Networks - Special Structures and Precision Positioning Systems - Radio and Optical Telescopes, Domes and Facilities
Video
Data
Voice
TT&C
Intelligence
Programs Business Overview
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Programs Business Portfolio Overview
Markets, Focus Areas, and Capabilities
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Commercial – Satcom Infrastructure & Networks
Government – US DoD & Intelligence
Scientific – Astronomy & Space Exploration
Program Management, System Design & Engineering
System Integration, Manufacturing, Test, Installation, Retrofits & Upgrades
Satcom Fixed Earth Station and Network Architecture Design
Satellite Ground Terminals for Intelligence & Surveillance
Troposcatter Systems and Networks
Mobile and Transportable Communication Terminals
Integrated Terminal Design & Certification
Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)
Tactical Satcom-on-the-Move Terminals
Control and M&C System Design
Special Structures & Precision Positioning Systems, FEA Analysis
Radar Support Structure, Radio and Optical Telescopes
Direct-to-Home Uplink Antennas
Satellite TT&C, Satellite Telemetry, Command & Ranging (TC&R)
In-Orbit-test (IOT), Transfer Orbit Support Services (TOSS), LEO Systems
Steel Fabrication , Machining, Painting, Trial Assembly
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Government
• Military
• Intelligence
• Satcom Infrastructure &
Networks
Programs Business Markets Served
Commercial
• Satcom Infrastructure &
Networks
• User Terminals
Scientific
• Astronomy
• Space Exploration
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SATCOM Technologies serves military markets,
both United States and foreign, with a broad line
of military products.
More than 40 years of supporting global
military customers’ needs.
Variety of Mil-Spec, COTS+, and COTS fully qualified products for use in both fixed and tactical applications
Communications
Radar
Telemetry
Tracking
Programs Business Military
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Our offerings to the Government Military markets include:
• Tactical Mobile and Transportable Communication Terminals
• Tactical Land, Sea, and Airborne Satcom-on-the-Move Terminals
• Retrofits, Upgrades, and Resets
Programs Business Military
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APPLICATIONS
• Command and Control, Reachback and Range Extension at unit
level or higher
• Relay links in widely-dispersed, rapidly-moving tactical forces
• Special Forces
• Search and Rescue
• Mobile Border Checkpoints
• IP Voice, Data and Video
Programs Business Military
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Our offerings for Satcom Infrastructure & Networks include:
• Fixed, Mobile and Transportable Ground Terminals
• Troposcatter Systems and Networks
• Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)
• Civil Works and Facilities
• Retrofits and Upgrades
Programs Business Government Satcom Infrastructure & Networks
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APPLICATIONS
• Major command centers
• Mobile command posts
• Border monitoring
• Intrusion detection
• Missile launch and detection
• Emergency communications restoral
• Disaster Recovery
• First Responders
Programs Business Government Satcom Infrastructure & Networks
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Programs Business Intelligence
Our offerings to the Intelligence markets include:
• Satellite Ground Terminals for Intelligence and Surveillance
• Satellite Monitoring Stations
• Special Structures & Precision Positioning Systems (Treaty
Verification & Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Radar Support
Structures)
• Control and M&C System
• Civil Works & Facilities
• Retrofits and Upgrades
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APPLICATIONS
• Radar support/track structures
• Drive platforms and control systems for:
Missile Defense Radars
Treaty Verification Radar
• Rotators
• Intrusion detection
• Missile launch and detection
Programs Business Intelligence
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Our offerings to the Commercial markets include:
• Fixed and Transportable Ground Terminals
• Satellite Control Ground Stations
• Control and M&C System
• Troposcatter Systems and Networks
• Radio and TV Distribution Networks
• Radar Towers (Weather and Airport)
• Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)
• Civil Works and Facilities
• Retrofits and Upgrades
Programs Business Commercial Satcom Infrastructure & Networks
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APPLICATIONS
•Satcom Systems for Voice, Data, and Video
•International Gateways, Teleports, VSAT Hubs
•Digital Video and Audio Uplinks
•DTH Uplinks
•GSM Backhaul Networks
•Satellite Control
Telemetry, Tracking, and Control Systems (TT&C)
Telemetry, Command & Ranging (TC&R)
In-Orbit-test (IOT)
Transfer Orbit Support Services (TOSS)
LEO Systems
Programs Business Commercial Satcom Infrastructure & Networks
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Our offerings to the Commercial Markets for User Terminals include:
• Fixed Communication Terminals
• Transportable Communication Terminals
• Mobile Communication Terminals
• Satcom-on-the-Move Terminals
Programs Business Commercial User Terminals
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APPLICATIONS
•Star and Mesh VSATs
•Internet VSATs
•Satellite News Gathering (SNG)
•Deployable Flyaway Terminals
•Video Backhaul
•Mobile VSAT for Oil & Gas Exploration
Programs Business Commercial User Terminals
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Our offerings to the Scientific Market for
Astronomy and Space Exploration include:
• Radio Telescopes Pedestals and Positioners
• Optical Telescopes Pedestals and Positioners
• Telescope Domes and Facilities
• Large Communication Antennas
• Telescope Retrofits and Upgrades
• Optical Instrument Test Assemblies
• Concept / Design Studies
Programs Business Scientific
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APPLICATIONS
• Space Infra-Red and Visible Light Survey
• Very Long Baseline Interferometry
• Geophysical Observatory
• Radio Astronomy Observatory
• Optical Astronomy Observatory
• Sky Mapping
Programs Business Scientific
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Integrated Logistics Support Capabilities
• GDST provides effective life-cycle management
for systems and support equipment through the
Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) organization
• ILS Processes identify program requirements,
perform and document logistics support analyses,
and effectively track and manage the support
programs for systems and equipments
• Capabilities include planning, development,
acquisition, integration, and delivery of all ILS
elements required to design, support, and maintain
a system from concept through disposal and to
reduce life cycle costs
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Integrated Logistics Support Capabilities • ILS Services Provided Include:
• General Management : Integrated Logistic Support Master
Schedule (IMS), Contract Funds Status Reports (CFSR)
• Provisioning: Provisioning Parts List (PPL), Long Lead
Time List (LLTIL), Tools and Test Equipment List (TTEL),
Logistics Drawing Tree
• Reliability and Maintainability Analysis (RAM): Failure
Modes, Effects, & Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Failure
Summary and Analysis Report (FRACAS), Level of Repair
Analysis (LORA)
• Training Development: Training material development,
Lesson Plan/Guide (LP), Job Task Analysis (JTA), Learning
Analysis Report (LAR)
• Technical Manuals: Best commercial practices or Mil-Std
formats including ETM, Safety Assessment Report (SAR),
Quick Start Guides, Setup or Implementation Guides,
Software User Guides
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Programs Business Integration & Installation
•SATCOM Technologies is Committed to
Providing High-Quality, Professional Services in
the Installation, Testing, Retrofit, Refurbishment
and Maintenance Areas.
•Our Experience and Know-How Enables Us to
Meet the Rapidly Changing Needs of the
Industry and to Provide the Highest Levels of
Quality and Precision While Minimizing Risk.
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Installation and Test Services SATCOM Technologies Offering for Field and Technical
Services Include:
Installation of Earth Station Systems and Electrical Services with Certified Regional Installation and Test Crews
Installation and Testing of Products
Factory Trial Assembly and Alignment Support
Engineering and Implementation of Site Civil Works
Retrofits, Refurbishment and Upgrades
Preventive and Remedial Maintenance Services
Cooperating Earth Station
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Customer Care Services CustomerCare 24 x 7 x 365 Service
Call Center (1-888-874-7646)
Staffed Call Center Answers Calls 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week, 365 Days a Year
Calls Patched Directly Through to SATCOM Technologies Personnel
Technical Personnel Available During Non-Business Hours
WebCare ([email protected])
Direct link to SATCOM Technologies’ CustomerCare™ Organization
Technical Assistance Available via Reply Mail
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• Manufacturer of a Broadest Range of Antenna, RF Electronics, and
Control System Products
• Turn-Key Integrator of Complex Programs
• Network Design and Application Engineering
• Satellite Access Coordination and Technical Support
• Worldwide Regional Sales and Service Centers
• Implementation Services
• Rapid Deployment to Meet Tight Schedule
• Low Risk - Proven Experience Deploying Turnkey Systems
• Extensive Satcom Knowledge and Experience
• Highly Reliable System – SATCOM Technologies is the Product
Manufacturer
Uniquely Qualified
SATCOM Technologies Value Proposition
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Supplemental Information
• WARRIOR™ Terminal Family
• SATCOM-On-The-Move™
• ARSTRAT/DISA Certifications
• Ka-Band Capabilities
• Monitor and Control (M&C)
• Troposcatter Communications
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WARRIOR™ Terminal Family
Key Features
• RF Terminal with Separate Modem and
Baseband
• Designed for Harsh and Hostile Environments
• Multi-Band Capable (C, X, Ku, Ka)
• Modular Design Allows for Multiple Configurations
• Auto Acquisition
• Antenna Control is Software-Driven, Not On-
Board
• M&C with Laptop - Intuitive Graphical User
Interface
• Setup in 15 to 30 Minutes
• SIPRNET and NIPRNET Access
• Cisco Router and Other Baseband as Required
• Modem Agnostic - Supports Standard L-Band
TDMA or FDMA Modem (iDirect, Radyne,
Comtech, Paradise, Viasat etc.)
• Integrated LinkwayS2, iDirect, Hughes Modems
• EBEM, JIPM, NCW Modems Compatible When
Available
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WARRIOR™ Terminal Types
Small Manpack/Suitcase Terminals Very Small Man-Transportable Satellite Terminal Designed for
First-Responders
Up to 4 Mbps Transmit and 18 Mbps Receive
Single Hard-Case Transport Option (<100 lbs)
Small Flyaway/Transit-Cased Terminal Packaged in Hard Transit Cases or Vehicle Roof Mounted
Up to 4 Mbps Transmit and 18 Mbps Receive Operation
Meets Two-Man Lift Requirements
Medium Flyaway/Transit-Cased Terminals High Speed Transmit and Receive
Meets Two-Man Lift Requirements
High Wind and Light Weight Versions
2.4m Vehicle/Trailer-Mounted Terminal Vehicle Roof or Trailer Mounted
High Speed Transmit and Receive
High Wind and Light-Weight Versions
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WARRIOR™ Terminal Types
Warrior 390V
•FMTV & Pallet Mounted (JNN, WIN-T, HC3)
•Can Support Redundant RF and Baseband
•JNN Next Generation Unit Hub Truck
•Teleport Restoral System
•Tactical Insertion Point (TIP) for GBS
•High Speed Transmit and Receive
•Up to 750W TWTA at Ku or 500W EIK at Ka
•Support for up to 24 Satellite Modems
•Provides Hub Support for TDMA Networks
•Designed for Harsh and Hostile Environments
•Setup in 30 Minutes or Less
4.6m Trailer-Mounted Terminal
•Trailer Mounted
•High Speed Transmit and Receive
•Designed for Harsh and Hostile Environments
•Setup in 30 Minutes or Less
•Can be Transported on C-130 Aircraft
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Ka 4 8 16
Ku 4 8/16 20/25 35/40 50 70 125 200 325 400 750
X 100 125 150 400 400
Ant Size (m) C 50 100 125 200 325 400 750
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0.60
0.75
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1.20
1.80
2.40
3.80
4.60
4.80
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WARRIOR PRODUCT LINE MATRIX
SSPA (W) TWTA (W)
Single Band Skid Mounted
Re-Deployable Hub
SOTM
Single or Multi-Band Skid, Vehicle or Trailer Mount
Single or Multi-Band Satellite or Tropo
Transit Case, Vehicle Roof Mount or Trailer Mount
Transit Case
Vehicle Roof Mount
Manpack/Suitcase
120-350
WARRIOR™ Product Matrix
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Key Features:
• Ruggedized Stabilized Satcom-On-
The-Move terminal
• Ku, Ka, or X-Band and Ku or Ka-Band
Interchangeable Payloads
• 30”, 24”, 20”, 18” Diameter Antenna
• C-130 “Drive-On/Drive-Off”
• Flush Mount and 3-Axis Variants
• Off-Road Ready (Churchville B
Conditions)
• 100% Low-Risk Existing Technology
• High Tx/Rx Data Rates
• Modem Agnostic – FDMA, TDMA, and
Spread Spectrum Capable
• VMES License Pending
SOTM™ (SATCOM-On-The-Move™)
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Shipboard
• Product Addresses SOTM Requirements for “Blue
Water” Vessels
• Passive Wedge with Port and Starboard Terminals
• Three-axis “tilt wedge” Pedestal Allows Re-Use of
Legacy Two-Axis Product Line
Airborne
• Cost and Weight Optimized 2-Axis Gimbal
• Minimized Height Profile (as low as ~13” to ~30”)
• Interchangeable RF Payloads (X, Ku, Ka- Band)
• Lightweight (~45 lb. and up)
• AHRS Interface
SOTM Terminals Shipboard and Airborne Applications
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ARSTRAT/DISA Certification
SATCOM Technologies’ portfolio includes many X-Band and Ka-Band
products and terminals certified by ARSTRAT/DISA. Several of our terminals
are currently undergoing the certification process, and many others are
planned for future certification.
Terminals certified or in the process of certification (as of 2Q2011) include:
Warrior TM Model W120
Ka-Band 1.2m terminal – supplied to US Marine Corps SWAN program
Warrior TM Model W180
Ka-Band 1.8m terminal – supplied to US Marine Corps SWAN program
Warrior TM Model W240
Ka-Band 2.4m trailer mounted terminal – supplied to US Army (PM WIN-T)
Warrior TM Model W390
Ka-Band 3.9m vehicle mounted terminal – supplied to US Army (PM WIN-T)
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ARSTRAT/DISA Certification
Continued
Warrior TM Model RDMA 480 (X- and Ka-Bands)
X- & Ka-Band 4.8m skid mounted terminal – supplied to US Army (PM WIN-T)
Warrior TM Model RDMA 630 (X- and Ka-Bands)
X- & Ka-Band 6.3m skid mounted terminal – supplied to US Army (PM WIN-T)
9.2m Antenna
Ka-Band 9.2m gateway – supplied to US Army Regional Hub Node Program
Model M20 Satcom-On-The-Move (X- and Ka-Band)
Ka-Band M20-20 SOTMTM terminal – supplied to US Army WIN-T INC2 program
X-Band M20-24 SOTMTM terminal – supplied to SOCOM
Model 3120 1.2m VSAT
Ka-Band 1.2m VSAT terminal – supplied to US Department of State
9m Antenna
X-Band 9m DISA STD-B gateway– supplied to SOCOM
3.8m Dual Offset Antenna
X-Band 3.8m hub terminal– supplied to SOCOM
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Ka-Band Capabilities
SATCOM Technologies Leads the Industry in Ka-
Band Ground Infrastructure
Military and Commercial Ka-Band Antennas from Less than 1 Meter to 18 Meters
in Size Single and Multi-Carrier Terminals
Preeminent Ka-Band System Provider
From the Beginning
– Built the ACTS TT&C Antenna To the Present
– More Ka-Band Gateways than Any Other Company
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Ka-Band Competitive Advantages
SATCOM Technologies is the premier supplier
of high performance, large-dish Earth Stations
with distinctive advantages:
• Successful Ka-Band History
• TT&C Experience
• System Thermal Characteristics
• Anti-Icing Systems
• Structural Integrity
• Hub Integration Experience
• Experienced Field Installation and
Test Teams
• Repeatable Results
• Self-contained, In-house expertise
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Ka-Band Product Line Ka-Band Antenna Products
• Standard Antennas from 35 cm to 18 Meters
• Custom Antennas of Any Aperture
Ka-Band RF Electronics
• LNAs, LNBs, Frequency Converters
• SSPAs, SSPBs, TWTAs, Millitrons, EIKs
Ka-Band Tracking Systems
• Steptrack (2m to 8m)
• Monopulse (8m to >25m)
Network and Terminal M&C Systems
• Single Terminal
• Full Networks (e.g., diversity sites)
Most Ka-Band System Integration Experience
• Most Ka-Band Terminals Utilize Antenna-Mounted RF
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Ka-Band Large Antenna Systems Antenna Designs:
• 18M FMA (MUOS)
• 13M FMA & LMA
• 9M LMA
• 8M LMA
• 5.5M LMA
• 2.4M and Others…
Frequency Ranges:
• 17.7-20.2 GHz RX
• 28.0-31.0 GHz TX
• Custom Bands
Representative Customers:
• US DBS Providers
• US DoD
• ICO
• Spaceways
• Telesat
• KoreaSat
• Avanti (UK)
• Intelsat (US, Australia, India)
• Astrium (YahSat TT&C Stations)…
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Ka-Band Antenna Systems
Echostar
• 9M Limited Motion Antennas
• Installed at Various Sites Across the US
• Uplink Electronics are Integrated Into the Hub
• Large Easy Access Platforms for Maintenance
• FCC & ITU Compliant
DirecTV
• 13M and 9M Limited Motion Antennas
• Installed at Various Sites Across the US
• Integrated DTH Uplink Stations
• All Uplink Electronics are Integrated into the Hub
• Large Easy Access Platforms for Maintenance
• FCC & ITU Compliant
• Type Approval Being Pursued
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Ka-Band Antenna Systems 9M Antenna Class – Hub Integration
Hub Integration:
• HPAs (Up to 8 HPAs)
• BUCs & BDCs
• Diplexers
• VPC Phase Combine
• LNA Plate
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Transportable Ka-Band Terminals
Trailer Mounted SATCOM Terminal
• Quad Band Operation Including Ka-Band
• Self-Contained Earth Station
• Multi-Band Antenna
• Multi-Band RF Equipment
• Baseband Equipment
• Power Generator and Conditioner
• Auto-Acquisition ACU
• Hundreds Have Been Deployed
• ARSTRAT Certified Terminals
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Monitor & Control (M&C)
NetMAC® (Network Monitor & Control) is a
Complete Management Tool for Your
Telecommunications System from
Single Site or Multiple Sites
Manned or Unmanned
Full Array of Network Functions
Remote Access via Laptop
The NetMAC® Provides Cost Effective and
Powerful Central Control of Your Total Operation
Giving You the Competitive Edge
The NetMAC® Can Be Configured to Work Within
the Existing Topology and Can Be Easily Expanded
to Meet Your Future Growth Plans and Needs
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•TM-20 Modem
•New Space Diversity Feed
•Small Aperture Solutions
•Dual-use (SATCOM/Tropo)
Solutions
Troposcatter Communications Key Benefits:
•SATCOM/Tropo Components
•200 km C-Band Link
•No Recurring Satellite Costs
•20Mb/s Information Rates
•Tested BER > 10E-8
•Tracking System for Antenna
End Users:
• US DoD; Ministry of Defense
• Foreign Governments
•Oil Companies
•Commercial Communications
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Ku-Band Testing Demonstrated:
• Higher Rate Operation (20Mb/s)
• 2.4m Ku Quad Diversity is Viable
• Lighter, Single Antenna, Lower Power Solution
• 300W Transmit Levels at Ku-Band
• Reliable and Predictable Even in Rain Regions
• Higher Signal Strengths and Lower Bit Error Rates
• BER >10E-8 Reliably
2.4M Ku Troposcatter
Terminal
Troposcatter Communications Ku-Band Performance Testing