Orbit to Integrate Airborne Terminals Across Viasat’s Ka-band Network 

Orbit MPT 46 terminal. Photo: Orbit Communication Systems

Orbit Communication Systems has signed a deal to integrate its airborne terminals with Viasat’s Ka-band network, which now includes the Global Xpress network following the Inmarsat acquisition. 

Orbit said the newly integrated system will result in terminals that can operate over the Viasat Ka-band network and Global Xpress network, as well as other Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) constellation networks. The new agreement announced Monday includes the Orbit Multi-Purpose Terminals for government and commercial use — (MPT) MPT-30 and MPT-46 Ka-band product lines.

Viasat said the new terminal will adhere to the Open AMIP standards and allows customers to access the entire Ka-band spectrum, including Mil-Ka. 

Dany Eshchar, CEO of Orbit Communications Systems, said, “The airborne systems, developed by Orbit, are already installed and proven worldwide. Viasat and Orbit are taking a multi-phased approach to the integration of their respective technologies, to serve both the short-term and long-term needs of high requirement government users, worldwide. We expect this cooperation to serve additional customers of the two companies.”