Ground Systems
January 10, 2020
The world’s first portable ground station for sending and receiving secure quantum communications is up and running. The station has successfully connected to China’s Quantum Science Satellite, nicknamed Mozi, which was launched in August 2016. Ji-Gang Ren at the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei and his colleagues used the mobile station…
January 6, 2020
Get SAT and Inmarsat have demonstrated and deployed a Dual SAT terminal solution for U.S. government agencies, the companies announced on Monday. The solution employs Get SAT's micronized Milli SAT LM terminals using Inmarsat's Global Xpress Ka-band network. According to the companies, this solution is meant to reduce installation costs and manage communications-on-the-move. Dual SAT is…
January 2, 2020
Airgain has released its CENTURION Next 9-in-1 5G antenna platform. The company claims its antenna platform delivers 5G performance and is the first in its class to provide full support for Wi-Fi 6, the next generation of Wi-Fi. The CENTURION Next is intended to work as a connectivity solution for fleet and public safety vehicles…
December 19, 2019
Inmarsat Government has ordered a Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT) 46WGX from Orbit Communications Systems, the companies announced on Thursday. The order comes after the two companies signed a co-development agreement in March. The new 18-inch Ka-band multi-purpose terminal is intended to meet the need for worldwide connectivity with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Delivery of the satellite…