Global Invacom unveils fully modular auto-deploy XY antenna for multi-orbit mission critical applications

Global Skyware, part of the Global Invacom Group, has unveiled its XY antenna. Ideally suited for rapid response, mission critical applications, the XY offers users the highest degree of modularity, flexibility and simple assembly for on-the -move and on-the-pause connectivity.

The XY antenna allows multi-orbit capability across Geostationary Earth Orbit Satellite (“GEO”), Low Earth Orbit (“LEO”), Medium Earth Orbit (“MEO”) and High Earth Orbit (“HEO”). It can be switched between the high frequency Ka- and Ku-bands and can also be operated using outdoor or indoor control systems, depending on user requirements.

The antenna’s integrated system is unique on the market today, with no requirement for the transportation of multiple discrete feed elements and radio frequency (“RF”) units. This is all packaged into a transceiver that is attached to the back of the antenna reflector. The use of a transceiver brings huge advantages in terms of reduced size, weight, power and cost (“SWaPC”). It packs the equivalent of multiple Block Up Converters (“BUCs”), Low-Noise Block Down Converters (“LNBs”) and ports into one neat package.

Highly suitable for government and defence applications, the antenna is exempted from restrictions under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and is World Geodetic System (“WGS”) compliant. Hardened to enable it to function in the most extreme environments, it is also available with a Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability (“DIFI”) interface or hosted software defined modems, supporting multi network capability and the virtualisation of satcoms ground infrastructure. The XY antenna is packaged such that it is also compliant with Internation Air Transport Association (“IATA”) requirement, as well as being easy to handle and transport on aircraft.

Robert Potter, Chief Technology Officer at Global Invacom said: “The XY antenna is our most innovative antenna to date: lighter, smaller and includes the use of a transceiver rather than discrete RF, which results in a significantly more compact system. During the development process, we have taken every step to ensure that this antenna delivers for the user. It’s incredibly flexible, easy to use and highly reliable enabling it to adapt to many different user profiles.”