An Orbit Communications Systems Antenna on a cruise ship. Photo: Orbit.

[Via Satellite 01-22-2016] Orbit Communication Systems has received a new $2.1 million order for OceanTRx 7-500 Ka-band systems, its maritime satellite communications solution, from a global Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit (NGSO) service provider. The systems will be installed on cruise ships for continuous broadband connectivity.

Orbit’s OceanTRx7-500 2.2m antenna systems provide broadband data communication and support Ka-band High Throughput Satellite (HTS) communications. The company has supplied similar antenna systems to some of the largest global cruise ship operators for maritime connectivity.