Inmarsat and TECOM to Provide GX Government Aviation Terminals

The Ka-5000 satcom antenna system. Photo: Tecom

[Via Satellite 10-08-2014] Inmarsat and TECOM, designer and manufacturer of antenna systems, have established a Memorandum of Arrangement (MOA) to manufacture Global Xpress aviation terminals for the government market.

TECOM’s initial offering for the government aviation market is the recently developed Ka-5000 SATCOM antenna system. This terminal will allow government aeronautical customers access to the high-speed, wideband capabilities of the Inmarsat 5 Global Xpress satellite constellation in both the military and commercial Ka-bands.

The Ka-5000 includes a thermal management solution that enables government users to operate in a wide variety of operational scenarios. Additionally, the system’s multi-modem capability allows customers to use any desired network infrastructure.