ORBIT Communication Systems, Inc., a provider of mission-critical connectivity solutions in a variety of markets, including satellite communications, tracking and telemetry, and communications management systems, will showcase OrBand™ VSAT system today at METS 2011, the world's largest trade exhibition of equipment, materials and systems for the international marine leisure industry.
“This outstanding system has recently been selected and delivered to yachts, naval and commercial shipping vessels. Based on these successes, we see OrBand as a key enabler for the adoption of C-Band global satellite communications in the maritime industry.”
The first of a new family of maritime VSAT systems to be rolled out, ORBIT’s AL-7107 OrBand delivers RF performance equivalent to industry-standard systems but in a much smaller footprint. Industry-standard systems feature a 3.8m (150”) radome while OrBand features an extraordinarily compact 2.7m (106”) radome, requiring substantially less deck space and is 30 percent lighter than competitive solutions.
“We have great feedback from our customers on the OrBand’s exceptional RF performance, as well as Orbit’s ability to provide them with a reliable solution, which results in improved operations, and a crew with high moral that is more productive,” said Yosi Albagli, President of Satellite Communications at ORBIT. "This outstanding system has recently been selected and delivered to yachts, naval and commercial shipping vessels. Based on these successes, we see OrBand as a key enabler for the adoption of C-Band global satellite communications in the maritime industry."
The AL-7107 OrBand solution supports extended C-Band and extended Ku-band frequencies, and several RF feeds, featuring electrically switchable linear and circular polarizations. Due to its compact size, a pre-assembled and tested OrBand system and its radome fit into a 20-foot container, which dramatically reduces shipping costs and allows for much shorter deployment times.
Fully compliant with all major satellite regulations for C-Band, OrBand is uniquely suited to address the broadband satellite communication needs of offshore oil & gas rigs and platforms, support vessels, naval vessels, and commercial shipping and yachts. These vessels depend on reliable always-on broadband for applications such as corporate networking and ERP, live video monitoring and surveillance, crew welfare and communication services, to name a few applications. In order to meet the high availability requirements of mission-critical applications, OrBand also features advanced remote access capabilities for monitoring and remote diagnostics.