Cobham Satcom offers a unique multi-band innovation to greatly simplify maritime operations | So Good News

Cobham Satcom, a leading provider of radio and satellite communications solutions to the maritime and land mobile sectors, is proud to add market-first innovation and versatility to its proven, industry-standard Sea Tel technology with the introduction of the Sea Tel 1500. 1.5 meter dual-band, multi-orbit VSAT antenna solution.

Available in single Ku- or Ka-band or in a “two-antenna-in-one” dual Ku-Ka-band configuration, the Sea Tel 1500 is a state-of-the-art antenna system that allows vessels to seamlessly transition from Ku to Ka-band. with a simple click, ensuring they benefit from the best available satellite offering to optimize their operating costs and ensure they are always connected.

In a world of communications technology characterized by the emergence of new satellite constellations, what the cruise, marine energy, government and superyacht sectors really need is the flexibility to use the most reliable, high-performance satellite communications that the future will bring. As a future-ready multi-orbit satcom solution, Sea Tel 1500 allows ships to use their antennas on multiple satellite operator networks thanks to the ability to switch to different frequencies and networks in non-geosynchronous satellite constellations such as LEO, MEO and MEO. HEO.

Using the large pool of digital services and capabilities available today, Sea Tel 1500 VSAT offers customers the highest performance antenna and network to optimize ship and business operations, unlocking significant gains in network, service flexibility and reliability. It’s an easy-to-manage satcom antenna solution that optimizes total cost of ownership and delivers ultimate performance for vessels requiring high bandwidth for business-critical applications.

The Sea Tel 1500 is the first 1.5m marine VSAT antenna to provide hands-free electronic Ku-Ka band switching, making it a unique platform for reliable connectivity using established and upcoming Ku-band services as well as high-power Ka-band services. places. . As the Sea Tel 1500 provides Ku-band operation on current GEO services in areas where Ka-band services are unavailable, it ensures full operational continuity regardless of the navigation direction of vessels.

“Incorporating a unique push-button electronic switching between Ka- and Ku-bands, the new Sea Tel 1500 VSAT is effectively a two-in-one antenna, as the ship is designed to provide full continuity of transit operation between different regions and satcom services. . We are pleased to offer this flexibility to our customers who wish to combine Ku-band coverage with high-power regional Ka-band services while optimizing lifetime costs and simplifying operations. Everything is compact,” said Peter Kier, Cobham Satcom’s senior vice president of marine affairs.

First deliveries of Sea Tel 1500 Ku-Ka dual-band VSAT antennas are expected in Q4 2022.
Source: Cobham Satcom