Many satellite companies provide equipment and services optimized
to the stringent requirements of the military sector.
The following briefs highlight a few such companies and services.

ATCi

ATCi designs, develops and manufactures a wide variety of advanced communications technology solutions and systems for military, government, civil and commercial customers. Core products include: Warrior Surveillance System, Satcom fiber optics, Flyaway Systems Simulsat Multibeam, Uplink Systems and complete systems integration/technical services. Visit us at www.atci.com.

AVL Technologies

AvL Technologies has produced thousands of mobile satellite antennas deployed by the military throughout the world. Ranging from 0.75 to 2.4 meters, the antennas are Ka-ready and feature patented Roto-Lok cable-drive positioning, high-performance carbon-fiber reflectors and fully automatic, one-button auto-acquisition controllers. Versatile, cost-effective flyaways are available in light-weight or rugged cases.

COMTECH EF DATA CORP.

Comtech EF Data combines technology and a proven track record to support governments and militaries around the globe. Our lineup of satellite communications products offer reliability and advanced functionality that can increase throughput on your links. Our offerings are ideally suited for fixed, at-the-pause and on-the-move environments.

CPI/MPP

CPI’s MPP Division is a manufacturer of technologically advanced, competitively priced vacuum electron devices, including helix TWTs, klystrons, coupled cavity TWTs, gyrotrons, power grid devices and IOTs. Known for high-quality products and unmatched customer support, CPI’s MPP Division products serve the communications, industrial, science, medical, radar and electronic countermeasures markets.

CPI/SATCOM

CPI Satcom’s innovative technology — high-power amplifiers (HPAs) for military satellites and troop communications — provides high efficiency available at operating temperatures up to 60 degrees Celsius in C-, X-, Ku-, Ka-, Q- and tri-bands. CPI now features a full line of tropo and tropo/sat HPAs, with options for internal BUCs and linearizers.

GLOWLINK COMMUNICATIONS Technology

Glowlink provides innovative solutions for satellite spectrum monitoring, interference detection, geolocation and UPC for government and commercial markets worldwide. Our economically priced, state-of-the-art Model 8000 geolocation product pinpoints interferences to help keep satellite bandwidth pristine. Our pioneering Model 1000 is globally renowned as a best-of-breed, DSP-based spectrum monitoring product.

Hughes

Hughes is the world’s leading provider of broadband satellite network solutions, spanning a wide range of applications for commercial and military users. Hughes pioneered the development of high-speed satellite Internet access services and IP-based networks. Our product line utilizes DVB-S2 technology to provide optimal performance over standard satellite frequency bands, whether the application requires fixed, transportable, on-the-halt or on-the-move capabilities. Our innovative, commercially proven star-mesh topology provides simultaneous mesh (single-hop) communications with the ability to reach back to the Internet, PSTN or SIPR/NIPRNET via a hub. Whatever the requirements — global or regional, fixed, transportable, or on the move — when it comes to broadband satellite, count on Hughes. Visit us at dis.hughes.com.

l-3 Linkabit

L-3 Linkabit specializes in providing mobile Satcom-on-the-Move solutions, tactical signals Intelligence (SIGINT) systems, tactical voice and data radio systems, and the integration of sophisticated intelligence systems into mobile tactical platforms for IMINT and GEOINT data collection and processing, electronic warfare and threat simulation. For further information visit www.L-3com.com/Linkabit or call 800-331-9401.

MITEQ/MCL

MITEQ and subsidiary MCL Inc., are leading manufacturers of subsystems and components for satellite and microwave communications from IF through Q-band including: upconverters, downconverters, translators, redundant switchover units, redundant amplifier systems, RF fiber optic links, Inmarsat equipment and traveling wave tube amplifiers. High-power amplifiers are offered in C- through Ka- and multi-band with power output levels from 125 watts to 3 kilowatts.

Narda/Satellite Networks

L-3 Narda Satellite Networks capabilities encompass advanced technology high-quality satellite communications products, systems, specialized terminals, fixed, deployable, mobile, flyaway and VSATs. Other services include systems engineering designed to customer requirements, integration, network engineering and management, integrated logistics support, and 24/7 customer support.

Proactive Communications

Proactive Communications Inc. (PCI) is a trusted provider of reliable, secure enterprise-class satellite communications capabilities to government agencies, military and corporate entities. PCI delivers secure voice, video and data via satellite communications networks that are rugged and fully scalable, along with enhanced IT security through its highly specialized LAN/WAN design, installation and support.

Wavestream

Wavestream develops and produces high-power solid-state amplifiers that meet the needs of today’s communications and sensing systems. Wavestream’s revolutionary spatial power combining technologies enables higher amplifier output powers in smaller packages with greater efficiency and lower cost. Wavestream offers industry-leading Ka-band, uplink C-band, tropo C-band and Ku-band SSPAs or BUCs for satellite uplink and tropo communications.

Xicom Technology

Xicom Technology (a Radyne company) designs, develops and produces amplifier solutions for commercial and military satellite uplink applications. The company offers a broad product line, including both tube-based and solid-state-based products. Xicom’s military product line includes amplifier products that range from tens of watts to kilowatts in output power and includes tropo-, C-, X-, tri-, Ka- and Q-bands.