[SatNews] Astrium Services presents a new and innovative plug & play Ka-band SATCOM terminal at IBC2013 in Amsterdam.

The new terminal, named Ka2Go, is designed for fast and easy transmissions in Ka-band. It is an optimal solution to meet the growing need for new means of content gathering and transmission using Ka-band technology. It is a lightweight plug & play terminal which is fully KA-SAT compatible, therefore making it perfect in combination with already existing Ka-band service offerings on the market. Ka2Go provides fast and stable transmissions with up to 10 Mbps data rate throughput. This solution is part of ND SatCom’s product range.

Go live within minutes—“We are very excited to launch this new solution, which will bring the broadcasting community major advantages. We have designed this terminal with the modern production work-flow in mind, providing a lightweight and intuitive solution that doesn’t require any in-depth technical know-how. With the Ka2Go terminal anyone can go live within minutes, at a very reasonable price. You mount it on the roof rack your car and you go and get the news. It’s really that simple!”, said ND SatCom’s Head of Product Management & Marketing, Petra Visuri.

A customer friendly integrated solution, The Ka2Go terminal is the most advanced vehicle mounted antenna system within ND SatCom’s SKYRAY antenna family. It is designed to fulfil the most demanding broadcasting requirements and is based on a proven lightweight and robust design. The terminal includes a patented motorised positioner and automatic pointing system to any satellite, making handling very easy. The antenna is made up of a high precision offset Ka-band reflector, GPS receiver, a compass enabling auto-pointing and auto-network acquisition. In addition to the antenna, the terminal integrates a KA-SAT modem, IP router and antenna controller. The Ka2Go terminal fits on vehicles of all sizes and is an ideal solution for permanent or ad-hoc transmissions in Ka-band.

Astrium Services—ND SatCom can be located at the IBC Exhibition (13 - 17 September 2013) in Hall 5, Booth 5.A05.