...at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Aberdeen, Maryland. The test was performed in conjunction with The Space & Terrestrial Communications Directorate (S&TCD) of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC). The system, mounted on a Humvee, displayed data rates of 3Mbps on receive (downlink) and 1.5Mbps on transmit (uplink) on XTAR-LANT while on the move.

The X/Ka-band system is an integrated on-the-move satellite antenna terminal in an low-profile (13-inch-high), 47-inch by 47-inch footprint, with high-end (3+Mbps) bi-directional data communications capability and provides efficient use of satellite resources, creating cost savings for government and military customers. ThinKom's SOTM antenna technology is based on the Continuous Transverse Stub (CTS) Flatplate antenna technology. CTS offers increased aperture efficiency, broadband performance, enhanced antenna pattern control and high quality polarization that leads to efficient radiated power spectral density, while remaining compliant with MIL-STD-188-165B requirements. A smaller variant of the X-/Ka- system, called the ThinSAT® Commander, conforms to a 30-inch by 30-inch footprint and will be fielded at APG in April ‘13.

ThinKom will have a variety of products on display at the Satellite 2013 Conference (booth #6111).