IBETOR Delivers Advanced Low-Profile X-Band Communications-on-the-Move System for Tactical Users
SOTM System utilizesThinKom Solution’s CTS phased array antenna technology
Madrid, ES.November 18, 2013― IBETOR S.L. is currently delivering to the Spanish Military Emergencies Unit (UME) and Ministry of Defense (MOD) Land Forces groups a quantity of 55, X-band Satellite Communication-on-the-Move (SOTM) systems. The product, named Ib-SOTM, is designed and manufactured by IBETOR using ThinKom Solution’s planar phased array antenna technology called Continuous Transverse Stub (CTS).
The Ib-SOTM system uses an IBETOR developed high performance closed-loop antenna control and positioning system. The Antenna Control Unit (ACU) in conjunction with a dual GPS antenna and an Inertial Navigation System (INS) that samples the attitude of the vehicle at 1 KHz supports operation on-the-move, maintaining miss-pointing losses of less than 0.5dB.
Operational advantages of the IBETOR SOTM system ensure X-band communications on-the-move in the most extreme driving conditions (Churville B compatible). The low profile (<7 inches) ThinKom CTS antenna minimizes the visible signature and vehicle vulnerability, a key feature in military operations.
The antenna radiation patterns are very well behaved, compliant with 47 CFR 25.138 and allow for very high operating spectral efficiency. The IBETOR system has been tested under extreme environmental conditions (MIL-STD-810F) and has successfully uplinked (return link) data rates of 8Mbps. Ib-SOTM has been certified by the Spanish satellite government operator (hisdeSAT) and is currently in the process of certification for other military constellations.
IBETOR is a Spanish company, based in Las Rozas – Madrid (Spain). IBETOR provides high performance military SATCOM terminals for on-the-move and man-portable applications (www.ibetor.es)
ThinKom Solutions, Inc is a leading provider of innovative highly-affordable compact broadband antenna and product solutions for aeronautical, on-the-move (OTM), and man-portable applications. Its primary products uniquely enable near-term worldwide availability of affordable high data rate connectivity in the X-, Ku-, Ka-, and Q-Band frequency bands for the consumer, enterprise, first-responder, civil, military, and intelligence communities. www.thinkom.com
UME (Unidad Militar de Emergencias - Military Disaster Relief Unit) is the Spanish MOD permanent joint force focused on disaster and catastrophe recovery (fire, earthquake, nuclear disaster, critical infrastructure protection and more) - www.ume.mde.es
About ThinKom
ThinKom Solutions, Inc., is a leading provider of innovative, ultra-low-profile broadband antenna solutions for government and military aviation applications, delivering fast, resilient, and reliable connectivity across a broad range of mission profiles. The ThinAir® GT product line delivers X-, Ku-, Ka-, Q- and V-band connectivity options suitable for installation on aircraft ranging from small executive transports to large cargo aircraft and is compatible with GSO and NGSO constellations. ThinAir antennas consume less power while delivering high spectral efficiency and greater throughput for a given channel bandwidth. Packaged in a low-drag design to save fuel or increase time on station, ThinAir GT’s proven, proprietary, patented solutions are trusted by government customers around the globe.
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