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Thrane & Thrane looks to revolutionize UAV connectivity
Thrane & Thrane believes its new Aviator 200 hardware for Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband 200 aeronautical service will revolutionize airborne communications for the unmanned aircraft market, providing an alternative to air-to-ground (ATG)-based connectivity for Tier II UAVs.
Designed in accordance with Inmarsat’s recently announced SwiftBroadband 200 service, the Aviator 200 system – with its low-gain antenna – simultaneously provides data speeds up to 200Kbps and a single AMBE 2 channel for real-time video, data and voice relay links between the aircraft and ground control stations.
Data and voice services can be accessed via wired or wireless connections built into the Aviator 200 equipment, alleviating the need for external wired and wireless routers.
Also during AUVSI, Thrane & Thrane is presenting its Aviator 300 system with an intermediate gain antenna and data speeds of up to 332Kbps and its Aviator 350 system with a high-gain antenna and data speeds of up to 432Kbps.
The Aviator 300 enables real-time video, voice and data links between aircraft and ground control stations, whereas the Aviator 350 goes a step further, offering all of the capabilities and form factor of the 300 in addition to the full spectrum of SwiftBroadband services offered within the Inmarsat I-4 constellation. This includes the new X-Stream service, which supports significantly enhanced data streaming and makes the system “particularly attractive” for the high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) category of unmanned aerial systems, says Thrane & Thrane.
Flight Daily News understands that the Aviator 350 is already being tested on a handful of larger-sized UAVs – the Predator and the Global Hawk. Thrane & Thrane declines to comment on specific UAV programs involving the Aviator 350.
Hall notes, however, that the Aviator 350 “provides a viable alternative to Ku-band” satellite-based systems that support beyond-line-of-sight communications.
Thrane & Thrane Flying High With The AVIATOR
While some areas of the economy are struggling the satellite realm is resilient, evidenced by the recent success of Thrane & Thrane. This satellite communications equipment manufacturer has furthered its aeronautical dealer network within the U.S. and Canada with the appointment of four new dealers. Thrane & Thrane’s dealer network expansion supports demand for its extensive range of satellite communications solutions, including its AVIATOR SwiftBroadband product range.
“The introduction of Inmarsat SwiftBroadband has been a major step forward for aeronautical satellite communications and has made broadband internet available to a significantly wider range of aircraft. The expansion of our U.S. aero dealer network supports our AVIATOR SwiftBroadband product range, ensuring availability of new and current systems, as well as optimizing customer service and support. Our new dealers have demonstrated exceptional knowledge and experience of aeronautical satellite communications and we are looking forward to working with them in what is an exciting time for the industry,” comments Andy Beers, Director of Aeronautical Sales for the Americas.
With key responsibility for providing sales and after-sales services including product installation and support, the four new dealers appointed by Thrane & Thrane are:
•Field Aviation, Mississauga, ON
•Foxtronics, Dallas, TX
•Mid-Canada Mod Center, Malton, ON
•Western Aircraft, Boise, ID
Inline with the launch of its new AVIATOR 200 SwiftBroadband solution, Thrane & Thrane introduced the AVIATOR brand across its SwiftBroadband product portfolio in April 2010. The existing Aero-SB Lite offering became the Thrane & Thrane AVIATOR 300 with Intermediate Gain Antenna (IGA) and the AVIATOR 350 with High Gain Antenna (HGA), while the flagship Aero-SB+ became the AVIATOR 700. AVIATOR, which has quickly become a brand name synonymous with the power of Inmarsat SwiftBroadband and innovative SwiftBroadband terminal technology for business and commercial aircraft communication, now covers Thrane & Thrane’s entire SwiftBroadband product portfolio.
The SAILOR 900 VSAT will be launched by Thrane & Thrane
The SAILOR 900 VSAT, a sophisticated new Ku-band VSAT antenna, will be launched by Thrane &Thrane at the forthcoming exhibition in Hamburg this September. Designed in-house by Thrane & Thrane’s experienced engineers, SAILOR 900 VSAT represents a leap-forward in VSAT antenna performance and benefits from the high reliability, build quality and functionality that has made SAILOR the leading name in the world of maritime communications.
SAILOR 900 VSAT is designed and built to the exact same standards as Thrane & Thrane’s SAILOR terminals for Inmarsat services, which have become the de facto industry standard in the professional maritime industry thanks to their reliability, suitability for the harsh maritime environment and the high-levels of global support offered by Thrane & Thrane. Like SAILOR FleetBroadband products, SAILOR 900 VSAT has been designed with ease of installation in mind. It is a powerful, quick and easy-to-deploy four-axis stabilized Ku-band VSAT antenna featuring a low-profile and high performance RF design. It can be easily integrated with all leading VSAT modem units and the sophisticated Antenna Control Unit features multiple LAN and diagnostics ports, and Built-in Test Equipment.
The SAILOR 900 VSAT is going to be the fourth in the line-up of SAILOR Ku-band products, which include the SAILOR 700 VSAT, SAILOR 60 Satellite TV and SAILOR 90 Satellite TV. The company will be demonstrating the SAILOR 900 VSAT at SMM 2010 in hall B6 at stand 333, from September 7th through the 10th, 2010.