[SatNews] ORBIT Communication Systems, Ltd. has announced at the CommunicAsia 2013 exhibition the Asian launch of the OceanTRx(tm) maritime stabilized mobile VSAT platform. Asia's international maritime industries will benefit from the cutting edge technologies of the OceanTRx™ family which consists of the OceanTRx-4 and OceanTRx-7 platforms.

OceanTRx-4 supports a variety of 1.15m stabilized maritime antenna system configurations in multiband frequencies, such as X, Ku and Ka bands and different BUC power units. Empowering mission and business-critical applications, it features inherent field upgradability, outstanding RF performance, unequalled tracking capabilities and best in class dynamic response under virtually any sea conditions. OceanTRx-4 brings the benefits of ACM and saves satellite bandwidth compared to smaller platforms, resulting in lower overall ownership cost. To enable superior system availability and connection uptime, OceanTRx-4 is designed and tested to meet the most stringent environmental standards including shocks, bumps and vibrations.

OceanTRx-7 is the most compact and lightweight 2.2m mobile maritime antenna system in the market, requiring about 88 percent less deck space and weighing at least 40 percent less than other solutions. OceanTRx-7offers numerous configurations in multiband frequencies such as C, Ku and Ka bands and at different BUC power units.OceanTRx-7is built for quick and easy installation, upgrade and maintenance, and combines exceptional RF performance and system availability. Small enough to be shipped as a fully assembled unit in a standard 20 foot container and already live tested over satellite on a sea simulator, OceanTRx-7 drastically lowers shipping costs.

Both platforms are Balance Free systems during installation and upgrades. Moreover, they do not require periodic balancing to reduce customers' overall cost of ownership. Designed for efficient on-board serviceability and maintainability, OceanTRx-4 and OceanTRx-7 feature a highly accessible pedestal design enabling efficient service support and field upgrade process without requiring accurate or periodic balancing. The OceanTRx product line shares common electronic field-replaceable units (FRUs), allowing lower cost of ownership, easier maintenance support, and shorter service response times.